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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
HARRY M. POWELL,
MANAGER PEORIA
STAR, SUMMONED

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 5. - Harry NJ.
Powell, aged AZ years. manager of
the Peoria Evening Star, died at
his home here at 2:20 o'clock this
morning after only few days i'll
ness from an infection in his nose.
He had been in poor health for
some time and in his weakened
condition was unable to withstand
the attack of the new infection. He
had been with the Evening Star for
many years and was widely known.
He was a major of the second bat
TALON, 7th Illinois infantry, reserve
militia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
Congress Faces Vast Amount Of Work
WILSON OUT IN
EARLY SPRING.
1T is BELIEVED
Doubt He Will Be Able to
Serve His Term Vir-
tually Ends.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus)

Washington, Jan. 5.-Some day
in the not far distant future-it
seems now only a matter Of weeks
the man about whose health and
physical condition there have been
SO many odd rumors will motor up
to the capitol from the White house
and answer all questions himself.
For the truth is President Wilson
is getting along very well. Barring
complications. such as winter colds
and digestive disturbances which
are always possible with a man Of
% years of age, Mr.. Wilson will be
back at work actively by the early
spring. His progress has been Sc
satisfactory of late that he no
longer requires the hour-to-hour
watch of a physician and is free
from medical attention the greater
part of the day and night.
To ascertain just how the presi-
dent spends his time, l have made
inquiries which resulted in this in
formation:
Mr.. Wilson wakes up about 2
O'Clock in the morning. His physi-
clan is there to 60 through some
setting exercises Immediately. The
purpose of this is to strengthen the
muscles of the arms and legs
which have been weakened by the
three months Of enforced rest in
bed Every day an improvement
is roted. 1t should not be forgot
ten that the president has suffered
from neuritis for many years
even before he came to the Write
house. Indeed, Mr.. Wilson took up
the typewriter largely because
neuritis affected his ability to
write long-hand. The president
| doesn't have to be assisted as ne
walks about his apartments though
he does rely on cane because nf
the weakness in his lower limbs-a
residue of his long stay in bed, but
only temporary condition.
Keeps Out of Dining Room.
Thr president and Mrs. Wilson
take breakfast in one of the rooms
on the second floor adjacent to the
bed rooms, as the physician be
lieVes the state dining room on the
frs. floor cannot be maintained at
| an even temperature because of its
immense size Seated at the break
fast table, Mr.. Wilson has all the
morning newspapers which he
glances at in much the same fash
ion as the average business mar.
He looks at headlines and reads
quickly, letting his eyes rest on
those articles which he feels he
should read through. Though a
quick reader. Mr.. Wilson keeps
abreast of the news and is IN
usually we'll informed of what is
going on outside the White house
as persons have discovered who
have endeavored to tell him on the
assumption that he wasn't reading
newspapers.
After breakfast, the president
puts on his heavy fur overcoat anil
gets into wheel chair while at
tendants carefully wrap up his feet
in blankets, much to the annoyance
Of MIR. Wilson who protests that be
never gets "cold feet" But the
president is carefully bundled up
, largely as preventive measure,
for he always has been susceptible
to colds. He is wheeled out to the
lawn of the White house to the
place where the sunshine is most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
MUST NOT USE
SUGAR AS CLUB
TO GET TRADE
Federal Commission Or
ders Chicago Firm to
Cease Practices.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The federal
trade commission today held that
the selling Of sugar in combination
with other goods to force purchas-
ers to buy other things IN order to
obtain sugar, was an unfair method
Of competition, and ordered the
Cole -Connead company Of Chicago
to. cease the practice. The Chicago
case was one of many similar COM
plants which had been lodged with
the commission, it was stated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
The Weather

Snow or rain and much warmer
tonight and Tuesday. The lowest
temperature tonight will be about
Is or 20 degrees above zero.
Highest yesterday. II; lowest last
night, 2.
Precipitation, none.
Velocity of wind. 8 miles per
hour.
IL n. 7p.m. lam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. s z 6
Wet bulb temp. s IS 6
Rel. humidity ..S9 S. 90
River stage, ~; no change in the
last Is hours.
]. N. SHERIER, Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Investigation OF
the fair price list for clothing, Is
sued by the Illinois fair price COM
mittee, and which out-of-town mer-
chants declare is lower than the
wholesale price, has revealed q
business deal whereby leading Chi
cago department stores have done a
rushing business in cheaper grades
of clothing.
The clothing "fair price" CON-
mittee, composed of five officials OF
the big downtown department
stores and one representative OF
the suburban dealers. frankly ad-
mits that the clothing can hot be
bought in the wholesale market to-
day at the fair price" set for re-
tailers.
Advertise Own Business.
The committee fixed the fair price
for mems suits and overcoats st
$24.5O; women's suits at $25, men .
and women's hose at 25 cents q
pair, and other articles on cor
responding scale.
The big down town stores have
complete lines Of clothing on sale
on their subway" sections at the
prices fixed, and have been doing Q
rushing business.
When merchants from many Sec
tions complained that the fair
price" list was unfair. that 1t made
them appear to be proflteers. and
that they could not buy clothing al
wholesale for the committees re-
tail price, the Chicago dealers ex-
planned.
Bought Months Ago.
The clothing on sale here was al
purchased many months ago, none
being bought within the past stl
months. The mems suits. for ex-
ample, are OF two classes. cotton
and woolen mixtures. and all-wonl
shoddy.
When the merchants agreed ou
tn, flair price" list each placed {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
MILL HOLD A
&. 0. P. MEET
OF ALL
Constitutional Delegate
Caucus Called as Down
state Affair.


Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Chair-
Imanship OF the constitutional con-
yention, which will convene at the
state house at noon tomorrow, will
|be discussed tonight at caucus of
Republicans and at conference
|ralled by downstate members OF
1.-The convention.
Members who called the confer
ence, declare they are opposed to
| any partisan action by the conven-
| ton. Those favoring the caucus
|also disclaim any intention to in
kect partisanship into the conven-
pn and say the alignment in the
hairmanship contest will be be-
6lNeen the Chicago delegates and
fAe downstate representatives..
Have Majority.
There are GA downstate delegates
F N the convention and 3S from Chi.
fago.
The call for a Republican caucus
vas issued by Justus Johnson o.
Aurora, ILL.,, secretary Of the Re
publican state committee. Mr.
|. Johnson said 4S Republican mem
bers had written him asking thai
caucus be called. The call for
conference was made by Is down.
state delegates. Both the confer
&nce and the caucus will be held al
~. m. at a hotel and it is consid'
|sGed a possibility that the two
groups will reach an agreement
during the evening.
Cicero ]. Lindley of Greenville
Is considered as the probable chair
man OF the caucus.
Several Aspire.
There are a number of candi
dates for the craftsmanship of ths
convention. State Senator Edward
c. Curtis of Grant Park and vii
liam E, Trautmann Of East st
Louis have been active since theil
afrivaI and have been most prom
pently mentioned by those whit
kvor the selection of a downstat'
Imam. David E. Shanahan, speaker
1of the house of representatives, !!
considered as a candidate by thu
| Chicago members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
|SE|zE SOVIET
DIPLOMAT AS
RED WORKER
w einstein, Trotzky's s
Friend, Among 5000
Now in Custody.

New York, Jan. 5.-Gregory Wein-
stein, chief of staff for Ludwig C..
A. X. Martens, self-styled ambassa-
dor to the United States of the Rus
sian soviet republic, was arrested
on deportation warrant today by
agents of the department of JUS
tice. Weinstein, according to de-
partment of justice officials, is the
most influential Russian commun-
ist, next to Martens, in America.
Friend of TrOtzky.
Weinstein was taken into custody
at the Russian soviet embassy,
where he was. head of the diplo-
matte department. An exile from
Siberia, he arrived here with Leon
Trotzky, Russian soviet minister of
war, few years ago, and is his
close personal friend. He was for
merly editor Of the Novy Mir, the
organ of the Russian Socialist fed
Grafton.
Fight Deportation.
Washington, Jan. 5. = Radicals
taken in the government raids on
! the communist and communist la
! Dor parties have all machinery set
/ for fighting desperately against de-
portation. 1t was announced today
at the department Of justice. Law
yers have been engaged in practic-
ally every city where raids were
made and officials predicted they
would take advantage Of every
technicality until their clients were
actually aboard the deportation
vessels.
In view Of this information. AS
sistant Attorney General Garvan
gave instructions to speed the work
of completing the evidence with
which he hopes to make deporta-
tions certain.
| Many Claim Change of Mind.
Assembling Of the data presents
the most difficult problem immedi-
ately confronting the government,
officials said. Mr.. Garvan said
that while the government believed
proof of membership in either Or
ganization to be sufficient basis for
deportation, there must be consid-
cred the likelihood that many OF
the persons held might attempt to
show they renounced their affilia-
tions prior to the governments s
declaration that the entire alien
membership of the communist and
communist labor parties were de-
portable subjects.
Use Habeas Corpus.
Habeas corpus proceedings will
be employed in a majority Of the
cases, Mr.. Garvan believed.
Privileges accorded the radicals
under present laws with respect to
bail also complicates the depart
ment's work, officials said. Per.
sons held on such charges as have
been filed against those takep into
custody in these raids may gain
freedom on $1,000 bond But the
two parties which the department
is attempting to disperse are known
to have a "slush fund.-" Mr.. Garvan
declared, and large amounts Of this
have been made available for legal
defense and bail.
Hunt for More.
Although nearly 5000 persons
have been arrested since the lat
est radical raid was started last
Friday night, department Of justice
agents over the country still were
I L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
DON'T CARE MUCH
FOR Won BUELOW
IN CITY or ROME

Roms, Jan. 6.-(Havas.) Prince
Won Buelow, former German chan
eellor. and recently sent to Italy
ON . diplomatic mission. has been
informed that his presence in this
city was undesirable. Az q result
he Will spend the winter at Luz
:eTne. Switzerland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
REYNOLDS OUT AS
COMMITTEEMAN TO
GROOM COOLIDGE

Chicago. Jan. 5.-James B. Reyn-.
olds. secretary Of the Republican
national committee since 1912. re-
signed to manage the campaign Of
Governor Calvin Coolidge OF Massa-
chusetts for the presidential nomi-
nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
6hITEH RAILMEN
TURN DOWN OFFER

london. Jan. 6.-English railroad
80 a rejected the governments Of
~ es N average minimum wage
\ = - saillings q week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-05
Hunt for More.

Although nearly 5000 persons
have been arrested since the lat
est radical raid was started last
Friday night. department of justice
agents over the country still were
seeking out today members Of the
communist and communist labor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-19
The Farm and
the Farmer
BY WILLIAM r. sANBoRN

80 far as my farm is concerned"
said Walter c. Bulla, Of Boston town
ship, eve have had plenty Of rain with
in the week The rain came when
most needed and the fields and pas
lures are all looking fine. Haven't a
great deal Of wheat, had so much 10
pillow up on account Of the fly, but have
a whole lot of oats and 50 acres OF
corn that look promising. There are
some worms at work ia my corr, and
some Of my neighbors also complain
Of pests in their corn. but ] think 10
serious damage has been done as yet.
Mr.. Bulla has las hogs, only part
Of which are On feed.
Planted Corn for Third Time.
William Parker. Of williamsburg
said on Friday night that he had
planted some Of his corn for the third
time. Says he is in the dry belt, that
much of his corn has had practically
no water since planting. and that in
view OF this fact it IS doing fairly
we'll, a lot of 1t standing 10 inches
high Mr.. Parker put i'll us acres OF
wheat last fall, but says that the fly
hurt it SO badly that he isn't counting
on much Of harvest. There are 300
hogs on the Parker farm, all running
on grass with limited amount OF
feed, for none are being fattened.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-19
WARN FRUIT GROWERS OF
RAVAGES OF TREE BEETI &

\ warning against the fruit tree bark
Leetle is sounded for Wayne county
fruit growers:
Fruit trees infested badly with the
fruit tree bark beetle have the appear
anCe of having been struck with a
charge of bird shot. On plum, cherry
and peach trees that have some vital
ity left the holes will be filled with an
emulation of gum-this is not the case
with pear and apple. If the small
openings are examined small black
beetle may be seen crawling in and
out through the opening. This is the
adult of the insect producing the in
jury. The larvae are very small,
curved and Whitish in color It is an
almost universal rule that trees weak
ened from some other cause are the
Cnes attacked by this pest Trees af-
feCted should have all dead and dis
eased wood cut out and burned al once.
as Il IS the diseased parts of the tree
through which the insect is most likely
10 gain entrance. Good cultivating and
fertilzing 10 produce strong healthy
trees j. the best preventative measure
Good results have been obtained By
whitewashing the trunks of the trees
affected
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-19
SPRAY NOW FOR THE
GRAPEVINE FLEA BEETLE

The young Of the grapevine flea
beetle are attacking the grapevine
leaves in many sections OF Indiana,
letters to Frank y. Wallace, state en-
toIoIogist Unde- the department OF
conservation, state. Unless this pest
Is erad.cated, and at once. great dam
age to the grape crop Will result, Mr.
Wallace warns
The STATE entomologist points out
that the beetles. tiny blue.green in
sects one-tifth of an inch long, APP
peared in early May and deposited
their eggs. a warning OF their con-
ing vas sounded az the time. The
eggs have hatched and the young are
attacking the leaves from both the
upper and under surfaces, Mr. Wal
lace says.
An efficient spray to control this
pest consists of one ounce of arsenate
of lead mixed with two gallons OF wa
ter. 1t is advisable to add a little
soap, for the suds will cause the poi
son to adhere to the leaves. For the
best results the spray should be kept
agitated.
If prospects are good for an excel
lent grape yield, spraying at intervals
OF every two weeks is urged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-19
Threshers Cannot Get Coal;
Appeal Made to Commission

lhroShers are having difficulty in
obtaining coal for their machines and
many complaints have been sent to
m" public service commission. The
so thresbing rigs of WAYNE county
are affected
John w. McCardle. vice chairman
OF the commission. wrote TO Jonas
waffle, of Terre Haute. secretary of
the Indiana coal trade bureau. asking
MS cooperation in getting coal to the
Snail country town dealers. especially
tor the next 30 days
Mr.. Waffle has sent circular letters
10 operators and coal companies pre-
Sentng the situation TO them and
urS1ng them to give the relief sought.
Mr.. McCardle said that perhans
less than 10 per cent of the Hoosier
farmers have facilities for getting
their unthreshed grain under cover.
and that it must wait in the field in
the shock until threshed. so that CON
siderable loss may be suffered
He said that grain elevators are I'm
able 10 obtain cars and consequently
farmers can not take their grain di.
rectly from the threshing machine TO
elevators. He said that pt ssibly 60
per cent of the HOosier farmers have
no storage facilities on their farms
10 hold grain after threshing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-19
DEADLY CHINCH BUG
IS FOUND IN WHEAT /,

A warning was received Saturday
by Wayne county farmers from the
division of entomology. state depart
wheat fields for chinch bugs. and If
the insects are discovered TO take i'm
mediate steps to prevent them from
migrating to the corn fields.
Harry F. Dietz, entomologist, has
found several wheat fields on the 1000
acre farm OF the Ogle Land company,
two miles southwest of Linton, Ind,
literally alive with the pests They
had migrated in two instances, and
were on the corn planted where wheat
was winter killed
According to Mr. Dietz the damage
to the wheat has been accomplished,
and as a result of the infestation the
yield will be somewhat reduced The
chief problem Of the farmer now is
to prevent the bugs from getting into
the corn fields, where if not disturbed,
they suck the juices from the tender.
growing stalks, causing them to
wither and die as though scorched
Because the soil of the infested
fields is such that it absorbs the road
oil frequently used as combative
treatment and does not make a fine
dust the common oil or dust barrier
method of eradication will not be en-
ployed in fighting the bugs Instead.
straw we'll soaked with road oil will
be used to build a barrier six inches
wide and four inches high around af
fected fields
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-19
Fayette Farmers Hear Test
Speak at F airuiew Meetine

The farmers of Fayette county held I
meeting in Fairview auditorium Thurs
day night. The meeting was well at
tended, Jimmie" Mason. county
chairman. told of the success of the
county in getting a car load of suga.
and other things accomplished by tine
local organization.
Ralph Test. of Henry county, tn"
speaker of the evening, spoke on the
work of the organization. In closing.
he said the federation will be just
what the farmers make it and haN
strength as we cooperate, so lets
stand for the betterment of agricul-
tural interests and the good of our
nation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-19
4 FEW FAVORITE BREEDING
PLACES FOR STABLE FLIES

Certain agricultural practices favor
greatly the development of the stable
fly. according to specialists of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. The fly breeds most commonly in
straw and horse manure or in d mix
ture of the two. The custom of allow
ing the manure from the horse stable
10 accumulate just outside the stable
doors insGres the presence of flies. AL
lowing barnyards, especially around
diaries, TO become kree-deep in manure
is also favorable.
In the grain belt it is the practice of
farmers 10 thrash the grain in the
fields by means of self-stacking thrash
ing machines.
When thrashing is followed by heavy
summer and fall rains this loosely piled
straw is certain TO form a breeding
place.
The insect occasionally may breed in
broken-up masses Of hay or dead grass.
especially when these are permeated
With liquids from manure, and corn
husks in feeding pens have been found
to harbor the maggots. Manure piles
commonly found near horse stables are
particularly attractive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-06-19
LIVE STOCK PRICES
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, June 19.--Hogs-
Receipts, 1000; lower. Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 500; weak. Calves-Receipts,
400; steady Sheep-Receipts, 100;
steady.
Hoas-Good assorted, 100 lbs. up,
average, $15.S5; assorted, 100 to $50
lbs, average, $15.S5G 1900; selected,
$50 to 1926 lbs. up, Sl5.25 1850;
extra big hogs $14.50 1900; fat hogs,
weighing down to 140 lbs, $4,000
1850; fat black pigs, under $40 lbs,
$780, light pigs, $500 down; feed
ing pigs, $500 down; sows according
to quality. s11.0O@1325; most gooS
sows, $1250@13.O0; sales in truck
market, $15,S5@16.00.
Best heavy hogs a year ago. S21.O0 :;
best light hogs year ago, $21.OO;
most Of sales year ago, $1,000.
Cattle-killing steers-EXtra good,
1900 lbs. up, $16.50@l7.00; good to
choice, 1850 lbs. up, $3.50 016.50;
common to medium, 1850 lbs. up.
$14500 1880; good to choice, 100 to
1900. $4,000 1850; common 10 me-
dunn, 100 to 1900 lbs, $4,000 1850;
good to choice, 1000 to 100 lbs,
$13. 500 1900; common TO medium
1000 to 100 lbs, $l2.50M l40O, good
TO best, under 1000 lbs. $1,000 IA 80
poor to fair, under 1000 lbs. $4,000
1900; good to choice earrings, $1400
016O0
Heifers-Good to best, 500 lbs up
$12O001400; common 10 medium
500 lbs up, $10.OO412 200; common to
medium, under 500 lbs. S900Q11.O0;
good to best, under 500 lbs, ST. 0C
M14.50; poor to fair, under 1000 lbs,
s1000@12.00; good TO choice, under
1000 lbs. $11.75013.75.
Cows-Good to best, 1850 lbs. up
50011.50; common to medium
1850 lbs up, S S50G9.50; good tc
choice. under 1850 lbs. $4,000 90;
common to medium. under 1850 lbs.
S7.50G9.00; poor to good cutters, $5.5(
67.00; poor to good Gamers. $4,000
500.
6uIIs-Good to best, 1900 lbs. up
$S.5O09.5O; good to choice. under 1906
lbs, $9.00G10.00; fair to medium, IN
der 1900 lbs, $1,000 900; common tt
good bolognas, S7.500S75.
Calves-Good 10 choice veals under
200 lbs, s14G 1850; common to med
lum veals, under 200 lbs, S10G12;
good TO choice heavy calves, $40 00M
11.00: common to medium heavy
calves. $1,000 800.
StoCkers and Feeders Cattle-GoOC
to choice steers, 500 lbs up, $1,000
G11.00; common to fair steers. so,
lbs. up. $1,000 1000.
Good to choice steers under 500
lbs, $9.50G 1850; common to fai1
steers, under 500 lbs, $500 a 800
medium to good heifers, $1,000 800
medium TO good COWS. $600Q 500
mixers. good to choice, S1O0Q12
$50 to 400 lbs, $1,000 1850; springers
$S.O0@1o.00.
Sheep and Lambs-Good to choic,
sheep, s5.5OG6,00; common to me
dunn. s3a 500; good to choice year
lings, sS50Q 900; common to med
ium yearlings, s7.00GS.0O; bucks
per 100 lbs, $4,000 500; best sprin.
lambs, sSo0@15.00: poor to hes
spring lambs, SS.OO41500.