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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
French TOt1lOrrOlUH Honor
Americans Lost in War

which will also be observed in
many churches Of the country as
American Legion Sunday" when
the work of the American legion
will be explained from the pulpits.
To cover any possible omis-
sions, national headquarters of the
American legion here has been au-
thorixed to issue additional certif-
icates on the instructions of any Of
its local posts.
The marine corps received its al
iotment of testimonials at too late
q date to address and send to the
local posts of the American legion
for presentation tomorrow and
these will be mailed direct to the
,nsxt Of kin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
Beware of Poisoned Olives!
Aledo Among 81 Cities Receiving Dangerou. Consgn-
ment Distributed Thr ough Chicago Agents.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Warning that
poisoned stuffed olives had been
shipped by a Chicago wholesale
house to dealers in 50 towns Of
eight states was issued today by J..
L. Mclaughlin, state superintend-
ent of food and dairies. The towns
include:
Illinois, II towns-DeKalb, Brad
ford, Mattoon, Carthage, Freeport,
Jacksonville, Winchester, Wyo-
ming Aledo, Geneva, Danville, Ell
gin, Griggsvilie, Beardstown, Clin-
ton, Lake Forest and Evanston.
Iowa, IL towns - Atlantic, Des
Moines, Indianola, Spencer, Boone.
Sioux City, Marengo, Earlham. Wa
terloo, Ida Grove, Odebolt and Den
nison.
The olives are of the ripe, stuffed
type known as 'pimento olives" and
are in bottles. Fifteen dozen bot
ties have been placed in Illinois
stores alone.
The distributor has instructed
his statesmen in all states to call on
customers and instruct them to
withdraw the olives from sale ire
mediately.
The olives are infected with bac-
illus botulinus, form of poison
which has recently caused a num-
Der Of deaths in several states.
All deaths so far reported, how
ever, came from unstuffed ripe
olives. This is the first time pois-
oned stuffed olives have been re-
ported.
Have Peculiar Odor.
The poisoned olives, Mr.. Nc
Laughlin said, will have a peculiar
odor which should be easily detect
ed. Olives found contaminated have
usually been soft and odorous.
The bottled stuffed olives were
not suspected until recent case
OF botulinus poisoning at Kalispel.
Mont, was investigated by federal
authorities, according to Mr.. Nc
Laughlin, he said, disclosed that
three brands of California packed
stuffed olives were involved. The
brands. his statement SAYS, are
Batavia. "Ferndell," and Richie
lieu" The name Of the California
packer is not on the labels. The
label shows. however, that the
olives we're distributed from Chi
cago and adds that The net weiRht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 21.-A to-
tai of 11S,409 French certificates
will be bestowed tomorrow on the
next of kin Of the Americans who
died in the world war, it was an
nounced today at the national head
quarters Of the American legion
which will have supervision OF the
ceremonies to be held in all parts
of the country. The nations honor
roll is comprised Of 107. .952 soldiers
$500 sailors and 3,657 marines
In the bestowal Of these French
memorial certificates OF honor and
esteem. France pays homage 70
Americas dead ia the late war on
the birthday Of George Washington,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
People of All Races and
Faiths Unite in Service
In Washington Memory

New York, Feb. 21.-Celebration
Of Washington's birthday began in
New York at noon today with the
annual service in St. Paul's chapel,
the historic edifice in which WASH
ington worshipped. The service
was under the auspices Of the Sui
grave institution, otherwise known
as the George Washington Manor
association, and was attended by
representatives OF the three nations
whose history is 50 closely inter-
woven with Washington's life-Vice
President Thomas n. Marshall, r.
c. Lindsay, representing the Brit
ish ambassador and DR.. c. Van
Vallenhcven. representing the
Dutch ambassador.
- G&IGxayo in1t tffnf3on uiA dAA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
RESULTS SHOW
WHAT YIELDS
ARE POSSIBLE
Record Crops Many Times
As Great AS Average
for United States.

Washington. Feb. 21.-Results oil
a crop yield contest, conducted by
a farm journal of wide circulation
were announced at the annual con-
ference of the national board OF
farm organizations here as evil
dence of the remarkable variance
between the average national yield
per acre and the yield when espe-
clal care was given.
Georgia won the prize for a rec
ord. yield of cotton with 1850
pounds Of dry lint, as compared
with an average yield Of zoo
pounds; Missouri led in corn with
127 bushels against 25.8; Washing
ton in wheat with SO bushels as
against ISIS; Utah in oats with 107
as against 80; Maine in potatoes
with $50 bushels against 96, and
California in alfalfa with seven
tons and 74S pounds.
The average crop Of hay per
acre was given as Las tons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

Q dinner tonight at which the three
representatives. will be guests Of
honor, and at which plans will be
announced for the celebration BY
the three nations of the tercenten-
aTy Of the sailing and landing Of
the Pilgrim fathers. Rear Admiral
William s. Sims also fs expected TO
attend the dinner.
Commemoration services will -
held in various churches t0mort6N
and the Tammany society will hold
an Americanixation meeting In
Cooper union, at which addresses
will be inside by Governor Smith.
Bishop Burch Of the Episcopal dio-
cese, Chancellor Duane Of the Ro-
man Catholic diocese and Rabbi
t 4 / = 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
POTATOES COSTLY
LONG AS THERE'S
SNOW ON GROUND

Ashland, Wis, Feb. 21.-Thouo-
ands of bushels Of potatoes ana
other farm produce can not -
marketed in this vicinity until The
snow disappears Until this hap
pens potatoes will continue to rtsos
dealers say. rs
Roads in the Lake Superior coune
try are almost impossible. . CO.
dition that has existed since eaflH
In the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
CAN'T GET MONEY,
SPANISH CABINET
FORCED TO QUIT

Madrid, FEB. 21.-The Spanish
ministry resigned today.
The resignation was due to the
inability Of the cabinet to obtain
sufficient support in parliament to
pass the appropriations and in
crease the railroad rates.
King Alfonso has called the par
liamentary leaders into consulta.
tiOn.
London, Feb. PA news agency
dispatch from Madrid reports that
King Alfonso has accepted the cab
inet's resignation. 1t adds. how
ever, that general opinion favors
the maintenance in power Of the
retiring cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

Of the olives in the bottles is six
ounces and that the bottles are
known as No. 10.
Packed in 1915.
The olives were packed in 1915
and thousands of bottles have been
sold throughout the country with
out any previous reports of pois-
oning, Mr.. Mclaughlin said. The
cause of botulinus poisoning in
food is a mystery, he adds. OF e.
O45 cans and bottles of ripe olives
recently sent to the federal labor
atories for examination, following
several poisoning cases in the east
only seven were found to contain
the poison.
Mr.. Mclaughlin said that nc
blame attached to the packer
wholesaler, or retailer of the olives.
Housewives are instructed to re-
turn ripe stuffed olives of the
brands named to their grocers, un-
opened, and state inspectors will
take up the stock and destroy it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
TREACHERY OF
OTHERS LED TO
KOLCHAK'S END
After He Had Offered to Surrender
TO Save Followers He Was
Basely Betrayed.

Peking, Tuesday. Feb. 17.-De-
tails Of the capture of Admiral
Alexander B. Kolchak, former head
of the A,l-Russian government in
Siberia, who was executed by so
cial revolutionists in Irkutsk on
Feb. 7, have been learned through
the receipt Of a telegram by Rear
Admiral Michael Smirnov, minister
of marine in the Kolchak cabinet.
Czech forces guarding Kolchak
evidently were induced to surren-
der him in order that their evacua-
ton OF Irkutsk might be facilitated.
General Janin, commander of
Czech forces In Siberia was under
orders from the allies to protect
Kolchak and convey him to a place
Of safety. When Kolchak, follow
ing the fall of Tomsk to the Dol
sheviki, reached Nizhne Udinsk,
northeast Of Irkutsk. he placed
himself under the protection Of the
Czechs. With him were 4S officers
and civilians, including Premier
Pepeliayeff. AS immediate with
drawal from that district was I'm
perative the Kolchak party was
placed in a car attached to a train
Of Czech soldiers going toward r.
kutsk.
Miners Demand Surrender.
When the train reached Cher
menkovo, so miles northwest OF Ir-
kutsk, coal miners who had been
informed OF the presence OF Kol-
chak on board, demanded his sur
render. threatening in case of re-
fusal to strike and cut off all coal
supplies from trains on the trans
Siberian railroad. Kolchak offered
to surrender If the miners would
permit his followers to proceed in
safety, but the latter united in re-
fusing to take advantage Of their
leaders sacrifice. Upon arrival OF
the train bearing Kolchak at Ir-
kutsk pressure was brought to bear
upon the Czechs, who finally with
drew their guard and permitted So
cial revolutionists to seize Kol-
chak. At this time, it is said, there
were 5000 Czechs and a battalion
Of Japanese soldiers in Irkutsk.
Feared Rescue.
After Kolchak had been a prison
er at Irkutsk for a short time the
social revolutionists believed an
attempt would be made to liberate
him. They thereupon decided upon
his execution and he was put to
death. former Premier Peppeliayeff
facing the squad with him.
News Of events leading up to the
final chapter in the career OF Kol-
chak was telegraphed to Admiral
Smirnox by members Of the Kol-
chak party who had escaped from
Irkutsk and reached Chita, 400
miles further east.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
Line UP FOR
FINISH FIGHT
ON RAIL BILL
Labor Takes Protest to
President Before Vote
in House.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Opposing
factions of the railroad reorganiza-
ton bill lined up for a last stand
in the house today with final vote
on the Esch-Cummins compromise
measure scheduled to be cast be-
fore adjournment. Indications
however, were that the vote would
not be reached before early even
ing.
To assure disposition of the bill
today, the house met an hour
earlier than customary.
Call on President.
Representatives of the railway
brotherhoods who conferred with
President Wilson recently on wage
demands called at the White house
today to present a memorial to the
president protesting against the
passage of the railroad bill and
stating that the labor provisions are
wholly unacceptable to the rail-
road workers.
Net Cost 36,OOO,O0O.
Railroad administration esti-
mates place the net cost to the gov
ernment Of federal control of the
railroads at $636,O00, 900, Chairman
Esch Of the interstate commerce
committee told the house today in
opening debate on the conference
report on the compromise railroad
bill.
This $636,000,00o will have tc
be charged off as war loss" he
said. "One may say it was ex.
pensive, but it was worth the price
Without the railroads, transporta.
tion would have failed to supply
our troops overseas"
Charged To Experience.
Total appropriations of approx.
mately $1,900,00O,000, including
those already made, were the "ex.
perience of federal control" Mr.
Esch siad, but he added that OF
these amounts approximately
81 $50 100000 were Investments
in the form of improvements made
for the roads and for which they
ultimately will pay.
Defending the work of congress
in framing the railroad legislation
! Mr.. Esch said there had been enc
stacking" The compromise bill
he asserted. was the original house
bill except lone substantive PROPOSE
ton" by which rate basis is fixed
with earnings in excess of 6 pei
cent on railroad valuation being di-
vided between the earning carrier
and the government for the latter
to use for weaker roads.
Keep U. $. Barges.
Mr.. Esch also explained that the
compromise bill seeks to perpetu.
ate the operation of the govern.
ment barge lines" on the Warrior
and Mississippi rivers, and the Erie
canal, and contains provisions de-
signed to insure the success of this
new venture.
Wage Agreements Stand.
Assurance was given railroad la
Dor organizations today by the rail-
road administration that return OF
the roads March l would not af-
feet negotiations now pending as
to interpretations Of the various
wage agreements which were made
with the labor groups during fed
eral control.
Director General Hines announc-
ed that while the divisions of oper-
ations and labor as such would be
discontinued March l representa-
tives of the railroad administration
would carry to conclusion con-
sideration of all grievances. He
named c. S. Lake and J. - Frank
lin as his assistants to supervise
and recommend final disposition OF
these questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
ARMOUR Tech
SPENDING VAST
SUM ON PLANT

Chicago, Feb. 21.-The Armour
Institute Of Technology today an
nounced plans virtually were COM
plete for erection of new buildings
to cost approximately $25,000,000
A new site of 80 acres, it was said,
would be purchased. J. Ogden Ar
mour, the packer, will create a
foundation similar to the Rocke-
feller foundation, according to re-
ports. Mr.. Armour last year gave
the institute an endowment fund
of $2,000,0 ,000 The institutes build
ings and equipment now represent
assets Of $3,500,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
SYMPATHY FROM
WILSON TO WIDOW
or ADMIRAL PEARY

Washington, Feb. H.-Presidsne
Wilson today sent this message o.
coincidence to the widow OF Rear
Admiral Peary:
! Mrs. Wilson joins me IN Extend
ing our warmest sympathy to yoa
and to your children in the death e&
your distinguished husband. Nay
the memory Of his intrepid and 10
0efatigable effort in the cause q
science do much to assuage yoaI
srief. (signedl "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
BANK FOUNDED
BY AMERICANS
PLEASES China

Washington. Feb. 21.-Dr. Paul
Reinsch, former American minister
tc China, was advised in a cable
gram today from Peking that the
Chino-American bank had opened
for business there and had received
deposits in excess of $2,000,000 on
the first day.
DR.. Reinsch said the bank was
capitalized at $4,000, 900 and that
it would open branches throughout
China. The capital was supplied
ty American bankers and Chinese
business men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
FRICTION WITH
ENGLAND OVER
MAJOR STUART
Rules of Diplomacy VIC
lated By Persistence in
Keeping Him Here.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, D. c., Feb. co.
These are tragic days in interna-
tional affairs. But the most unfor-
tunate part is the way European
powers are beginning to fiout the
president of the United States. The
Adriatic question is one of q chain
OF incidents which may or may not
b. the outgrowth of the contro-
vcrsy between the executive and
legislative branches of our govern
ment. But l am able to present in
this article the facts about a SEN
sational episode in diplomacy
which may shed some light on the
relations between Viscount Grey
and President Wilson and may ex-
plain the undertone of irritation
which some people have professed
TO see recently in Anglo-American
relations.
For the fact is that President
Wilson asked for the recall of
Major C. K. Craufurd Stuart, per-
sonal secretary of Yiscount Grey
and failed to get his wish. To those
persons who have believed that Mr..
Wilson need only nod his head and
the British will do his bidding the
incident reveals a surprisingly un-
compromising attitude on the part
OF Lord Grey, which must have
given President Wilson offense. No
one but the president can say
whether 1t had anything to do with
the fact that Lord Grey was not re-
Lceived at the White house. Doubt
less the presidents physicians pre-
vented it. But people familiar with
what happens are surmising that
the controversy over Major Stuart's
status did disturb good feeling be-
tween the British embassy and the
White house.
Attacked the President
It was more than a year ago
when Major Stuart first made re-
rarks on social occasions which
were derogatory Of the president Of
the United States. He was at the
time military secretary for Lord
Reading. head of the British wal
mission in the United States and
B, itish ambassador. Secretary
Lansing was SO disturbed by Major
Stuart's behavior that he asked that
Major Stuart be sent home as he
was persona non grata to the
American government. Major
Stuart himself appealed to Secre-
tary Lansing to be permitted to
stay, saying the, stories were I'M
true. Lord Reading was soon to
depart anyway and Major Stuart
went home with him just before the
peace conference at Paris began.
Secretary Lansing had acted of his
own initiative in the matter and
! thought he had made his views sus-
ficiently known to the British gov
ernment, when to his surprise the
same Major Stuart came back to
the United States as the personal
secretary of Viscount Grey. The
very first time the distinguished
British statesman visited the de-
partment of state, he was apprised
of the previous incident concerning
his personal secretary, which it was
supposed he had learned from the
British foreign Office, but no formal
request was made that Major Stuart
be sent home. Out of clear sky
came an instruction, however, from
President Wilson concerning Major
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
LOTS OF GOLD SENT
TO SOUTH AMERICA

New York, Feb. 21.-Gold valued
at $14,310,000 has been withdrawn
from the sub-treasury this week,
for shipment to Argentina, it was
announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
ALLIES men
ITO DO LIT1l
WITHOUT u.j
French Writer Makes !
Clear Wilson's Wisha6
Will Prevail.

Paris, Feb. 21.-John w. Dax
American ambassador to Great b
ain, spoke in London last night
certain instructions" he hsd
ceived from President Wilson,
though the presidents note to
supreme allied council has not
yet arrived at the British capit
says 'Pertinax." political editor
the Echo dParis.
I'm order to properly follow
course Of events" he writes,
should be said that the note receiv
by the council from President W
son on Feb. 13, was In answer 4
statement sent to the state depa
ment in Washington on Jan. -
Earl CurEon, British secretary
stste for foreign affairs. Hugh
Wallace, American ambassador
France, attended meetings OF T.
supreme council in this city lal
month and in the name Of his go4
eminent expressed formal rese
vations in regard to the demai
stnt to Belgrade on Jan. 20. On thu
occasion. speaking as much in q
gard to Turkey as the Adriatic, e
said:
GOing T0o Fast 4
"'You are going much too -
and much too fast. President WI
sun can not follow you!'
Earl Cursor then drafted ~
note which was intended to call
Mr.. Wilson's anxiety, assure ha1l
Il. at greatest Difference would u
shcwn his views and that AmbaeI
sador Wallace would be kept full|
informed. Apparently after thf1l
weeks Of patient waiting Presida
Wilson felt these soft words woul
not be enough. It can thus be see
the note OF Feb. 13 was not 'bo
from the blue
Light On Policies.
knowledge of certain facts may
also throw light on Mr.. Wils0n'1
probable policy relative to Turks
affairs. In October the American
president formally ask d the peaol
conference to postpone drafting thu
Turkish treaty until spring. "a
hoped if the conference agreed 4
his demand to be able to join In tn
task. Rapid developments in III
near eastern situation, however,
prevented compliance with shid
wishes. 1t by no means follows
therefore, that Mr.. Wilson wlIl
ratify all that has been elaboratsd
without him. In" one Of the lasl
meetings of the supreme council n
was decided that before the treaty
was communicated to the Turks. i
would be submitted for approval y
Our great associate
May Nullify All.
what will he do? In what evol
way one looks at it the work don(
in Downing street seems more q
less threatened. as word fr0a
across the Atlantic may reduce 4
nothing the important converaA
tions that have been going on. II
arrival Of Premier Millerand 4
London Sunday night will mark
decisive moment"
Situation Not Acute.
Washington, Feb. 21.--Wttl
President Wilson's reply to the not
CT the allied premiers on the Al
riatic question almost ready 70
dispatch, officials here have let
be known that they don't regard th'
situation as acute, nor do they ex
pect that the negotiations will TAX
such a turn that the United State
would be forced to consider wheth
er it could become a party to th
treaty or Versailles.
The reply may go forward today
Acting Secretary Polk will send
to the White house for final ~
proval after which it will be code
for transmission. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
THREE DIE IN OIL BLAZE.

Tulsa, Okla, Feb. 21.-Two men
were burned to death and three in
jured so badly it is believed they
will die, when the Slick-Jones Oil
we'll near Jennings burst into fame
early today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21
The Weather

Mostly cloudy tonight and Sun
day. Somewhat colder tonight, with
the lowest temperature about 20
degrees above zero.
Highest yesterday, Sc; lowest last
night. "a.
Wind velocity, Is miles.
Precipitation, none.
II N. 7p.m. IA m.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb tenn. "a - 20
Wet bulb tenn. 80 81 26
Rela. humid. ...82 66 sc
River stage, 3.9, no change in the
last "a hours.
IN. 6HERIER. Meteorolosist
Washington. Feb. 21.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
Region Of Great Lakes: Fair
first OF the week except snow along
the lower lakes Monday; moderate
Temperature: probably snow about
Thursday, and frequently there
after, temperature close TO normal.
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: Unsettled drHt half
Of the week with rising temperature
Monday; normal and above there
asfsr. Probably snow about FRI
+ & = 5ss.as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21

CONTINUED on page four).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-21


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49, saa one Of the pool tables
hsa,x = ato the furnace room.
~ - g the gases produced a
~ ~. to blow out the
= q, Window at the front Of
~ As drinking the firemen
Mket tss.s tssssd e pieces of glass.
Stsss : ~ @ the firemen were ~
81 as,sss ~ said to have saved them
ss,,i,iu n INJURIES. The report
'lon was heard for
Tables FAN.
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-06
CASSIUS TWOMBLY

Cassius Twombly died at his home
at 9 Cliff Street, after four days
illness of pneumonia, at the age of
70 years. Mr.. Twombly has been in
failing health for some time but the
end came suddenly.
He was 4 man of sterling character,
a good husband and father. Besides
d widow, he leaves six children to
mourn his loss.
Mrs. M. V. Heath of Sutton, Mrs.
G. A. Worcester and Hattie Twombly
Of Lebanon, N. H., Donnie B. Twom-
bly, OF st. Johnsbury Center, Bert w.
of West Burke, and Ellsworth E., Of
this place.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-06
EASES A COLD
WITH One DOSE
"Pape's Cold Compound
then breaks up a cold in
a few hours

Relief comes instantly. A dose
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken usually breaks up a
severe cold and ends all the grippe
misery.
The very first dose opens your clog
ged-up nostrils and the air passages
in the head, stops nose running, re-
lieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sncezing, soreness and stiff
ness.
Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blow
ing and snuifling Clear your con
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world gives such prompt relief as
"Pape's Cold Compound" which costs
only few cents at any drug store.
1t acts without assistance, tastes nice
contains no quinine-Insist upon
Pape's,