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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
Automobile Tires at Lowered
Prices

either fabric tires
full mileage the following sizes:
36x41a, BONO, 37x5, 37X51a 3SX512.
red tubes, fully guaranteed 30xS
3ox3h, 32x33 34x41a 35x5 $2S2 $40.
for lamps of all sizes, 50 a
Cushion Sl.75 to So.
ery, Juniper
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
What Gay, Pretty
Handkerchiefs Csc
Will Buy

a woman may discover tomorrow
in the Handkerchief Shop, where
we've just unpacked a fresh, new
lot.
They are all Irish, are all of pure
linen, sheer of weave, and are all
in pretty colors and attractive pat
terms.
Plenty of the popular browns
and tans, greens and blues and
rose colors.
MAIN Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
Books Fresh From the Presses

Wanted Husband by Samuel Hopkins Adams, s175. The
who transforms herself drab and hopeless
little thing a creature radang vitality and charm.
"The Real Diary the Worst Farmer" by Judge Henry A.
Shute $l25. bit of bamyad fun which will easily
place beside "The Real Diary of a Real Boy"
His Friend and His Wife," by Cosmo Hamilton author of
Scandal" $1.75.
Lady" by Katharine Burt 81 A mystery
story of a house in the pines
Main Foo,T rteennp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
NOUeI SIip-0ns
of Ratine

Charming new things in de-
lightful colors~orange, rose,
tan, jade green and Copenhagen.
One style is relieved with con-
trasting pipings and sells at
$1O.85; the other is heavily en-
broidered in white and sells at
$1S.75. Both have belts, and
both will be much liked by
women for country costumes.
(Third Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
Good CoWhide Suit Cases
Remarkable for $13.75

They of brown cowhdc of seceabe quality, and
well made.
They goodooking and would think they
could be bought for such low
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
A Lady Told Us the Other Day

n h. Was hcr
Finally she Wanamakers Z
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
Just AS Suits of Mems Pajamas
That We Can Sell at $3.50
CA ReductiOn)

The who likes soft and kindly night garments chooses
mercerzed cotton of fine He usually has to $5
Sc a suit
These however, be had for $3.50 a suit while they
last-reduced out of our stock.
And they fine. and soft and kindly, made of the
smoothest mecerzed cotton fashioned full and roomy
the Wanamaker specifications and finely finished off with
silk frogs and full-sized pearl buttons.
They come in white, and tan, and the man who
plans to be comfortable Summer nights will choose right
lin Floor. Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
Silver-Plated Tableware
at About Half Price

We have few hundred pieces of good tableware that
especially suitable for seashore
at about half prices.
Table So a Forks a
Dessert spoons, S5 dozen. Knives $3.50 a
(JeweIry Store hestnu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
HTOMEN,S bIO0ners of

" many styles, both silk
and cotton and usually pink.
may be found in the Store of
WODien's Undermuslins. The
silks are S4.75 to $3.50 and
the cottOns $I.65 to 1925.
lThird Floor. Centra)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-29
WANAMAKER'S
Store Opens at 9
NEARLY always the first wedding gift to be
chosen is
The Silver Tea Service

The smaller silver follows the same pattern and is
added later.
. In preparation for the many weddings An the near
future, the Jewery Store is at this time showing
remarkably large number, of fine period patterns in
sterling silver
They priced from $296 to $4,000 for fve-piece
set This does not include the KETTLE or tray to
match .....
L0uts'XIV LdnSdoWne
Louis XVI Vit1Nvidn
Georgian Pompedn
HGretOood Washington
Paul Revere Daniel Mdrot
Jcwcry and Thrteenth)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
TO SLAY
BRITISH ENVOY
PROVES F|zzLE

London, March LII is author
itatively learned that an unsuccess-
full attempt has been made to as
sassinate Lord Acton, the British
minister to Finland, at Helsingfors.
The minister was driving to the
market place in the early morning
when three shots was fired at him,
but he was not struck. No arrests
have been made.
The motive for the attack has
not been learned.
Lord Acton, who formerly was
British consul-general at Zurich,
was appointed minister to Finland
on Sept. 2, last. He began his Ca
reer in the foreign office in 1884.
Great Britain recognized the In
dependence Of Finland on May s, OF
last year. Similar action was
taken by the United States May Z.
A HeIsingfors dispa1ch on Feb.
II, said that more than fifty per-
sons had been arrested In Finland
charged with circulating bolsheviki
propaganda and that in some cases
the agitat0rs were reported to have
distributed Arms and bombs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
WAY PAVED TO END
G. S. LITIGATION
AT AN EARLY DATE

Boston, March 1.-The way to an
early filing of the report of the
master who heard testimony in the
litigation involving several groups
prominent in the government and
administration of the Christian Sci
ence church was cleared today,
Judge Crosby. in the supreme
court, denied a motion that the
master be directed to reopen the
case for further evidence in one OF
the suits, and refused another mo-
ton that the time for filing the
masters report be extended from
today to March Is. Both motions
were brought by council for the d.
rectors of the church. The report
of former Judge Frederick c.
Dodge, the master, Incorporating
his findings on the several points
at issue, was completed several
days ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
END OF TREATY
FIGHT At HAND;
CAN NOT AGREE

Washington, March IAN early
and unfavorable vote on ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty was fore
cast in the senate today when Re
publican leaders, replying to the
demands of the treaty's irreconcil-
able Republican opponents, reaf-
firmed their decision not to accep,
any change of substance or Of Ian
guage in the Republican reservation
to article X.
( Both sides concede that enough
Democratic senators to defeat rati.
fication are determined to stand
with President Wilson and vote
against the treaty unless the article
X qualification is modified. The
Republican decision today was fol
lowed by evidences that all the ele-
ments in the senate fight would CO
operate to end debate and let the
treaty issue go undecided into the
campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
ARRESTS
IN FRENCH Rail
TROUBLE MADE

Paris, March 1. - Five railroad
strike leaders were arrested today.
All are charged with interference
with the liberty to work and pro-
voking disobedience.
Paris, March 1.-(Havas.)-Five
thousand persons have volunteered
for service on the railroads of
France during the, strike and 200
chauffeurs have placed themselves
at the disposal of the ministry of
public works in carrying out the
revictualing system, according to
the Matin. Hundreds of students
from the central high school have
been placed at posts on different
railways, where they are being
given practical instructions. Inde-
pendent syndicalists in Alsace-Lor-
raine have appealed to railroad
men to remain at work.
Premier Millerand said today:
"rhe situation is satisfactory.
Reports from the companies and
the projects bring confirmation of
the amelioration of conditions on
all the systems"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
SAVE 63 FROM
SHIP AGROUND

Halifax, N. s., March 1.-.sixty-
three passengers ON the steamship
Bohemian which struck on Sarnsro
lodges off Halifax harbor, in, a
snow storm early today, were taken
off by tugs and brought to this
port. Tugs stock by the vessel,
which was bound for Liverpool
from Boston. The 120 members of
the crew remained on board
Boston, March 1.-Officials Of the
Leyland line received word today
that the steamship Bohemian was
not in danger Of breaking and prob
ably would float at high tide.
The vessel had 63 passengers,
two disabled British seamen and a
crew of 120.
Picks Up Crew OF Al.
New York, March 1.-The trans
port Northern Pacific, due to ar
rive here tomorrow from Antwerp
has Al members of the crew of the
wrecked steamer West Aleta on
board, according to radio advices
received here today. The West
Aleta, from Seattle to Rotterdam
was wrecked of Terschelling is
land in the North Sea last month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
GENERAL HINES
GIVEN CHARGE
OF WATERWAY
Army Resumes Control as Direc.
ton Is Given Up by the Rail
Administration.

Washington, March by direc-
tion of Secretary Baker, Brigadier
General Hines, chief of the army
transport service, today assumed
control over the inland waterways
transportation systems, which
were transferred to the jurisdiction
of the war department by the rail
road administration.
General Hines announced thai
the same service would be main.
tanned for the present and that he
would utilize the existing organiza.
ton and personnel in administer.
ing the work.
River Interests Heard.
A delegation of senators ant
congressman from the Mississippi
valley and other sections interestet
in waterway traffic called on Sec
retary Baker today to request tina
present facilities be maintained an,
extended and that railway corpora
tons now under T. ivate operation
be prevented from stranglin;
water competition.
Some members Of the delegation
urged the appointment of civilial
board to direct the work of the wa
terways transportation systems
while others .avored putting tn
power in the hands of the chief O
engineers. Secretary Baker in
formed them, however, that Gen
eral Hines had been entrusted wit
| that duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
.bRITISHCLAD
WILSON TOOK
COURSE
Press Longs for Such
Leadership as His
Over Adriatic.

Manchester. England, March L.
President Wilson's letters in the
Adriadc correspondence, just pub
hshed here, are considered by the
Guardian as a refutation "of the
reports that his illness had caused
some loss Of mental force and bal
ance." 1t asks:
III President Wilson is suffering
from any malady of political judg
ment could not some American bac-
teriologist convey us a few germs
that we may inoculate our Eu-
ropean premiers"s
Took Play From England.
The Guardian continues:
"One's chief regret in reading
President Wilson's admirably
phrased plea for a wise and hon.
Orable policy in the Adriatic is
that it should have been left to him
to frame it One feels that Eng
land somehow has surrendered her
rightful part in the drama to an
American. It is we who should
have raised our voices first against
the proposed terms Of a settlement
which expressed the very spirit we
went to war to defeat. We should
all be grateful to Mr.. Wilson for ex.
tricating US from a false position.
Nitti Disposed to Yield.
Rome, March Premier Nit
is disposed to accept compromise
settlement of the Adriatic question
according to the Messaggero. By
this arrangement, the newspaper
says. Italy will not claim terri
torial continuity between Istria ant
Fiume on condition that the city b.
placed under Italian sovereignty
The League of Nations, it is said
will be in charge Of the administra
tion Of the port. : e.
Ffume Under Siege. ?,
Fiume, March IA siege o
Fiume has begun with stringen
blockade against commodities, in
cluGilg foodstuffs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
FIRST BREAK
FROM UNION
HEADS MADE
Need Money, Epressmen
Say, and Are Going
After It.

Chicago, March Railway ex-
press employees in Chicago, Kan
sas City, Omaha and Toledo and
other cities today will present de-
mands for . fiat increase OF $35 q
month, Robert E. Shepherd, gen.
eral chairman of the Chicago and
Western Lakes division Of the in
ternational union, announced to-
day.
There are 400 employees in
Chicago alone,
Revolt Against Chiefs.
The wage demand opens a re-
volt against the international
union chiefs. "The grand lodge Of
ficers have done nothing for us; all
We have had was promises" Mr..
Shepherd said. "The men need the
money and we are going after it."
Eighty-five per cent Of express
employees in this district are being
paid from $107.50 to $119, he added.
Stedman Not Informed.
Emory A. Stedman. vice presi-
dent OF the American Railways Ex-
press company, to whom the de-
mands will be presented, said this
morning he had heard rumors OF
the expected action for some time,
but had no definite information.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01

Milwaukee, Wis, March MAN
ufacture and sale Is beer in Wis
consin was legalized today in ( de-
cision handed down by Federal
Judge Geiger in the test case
brought by the Manitowoc Products
company for an Injunction to halt
enforcement of the volstead act.
BY his decision Judge Geiger up
held the Mulberger law. thus as
suming that state prohibitions take
precedence over federal regula-
ton.
The decision resulted from the
filing Of an, Injunction suit by the
Manitowoc Products company, q
consolidation OF three breweries ut
Manitowoc, to restrain enforce
ment Of prohibition legislation In
solar as it interferes with the man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
Federal Judge Rules
State Isn't Bound By
US. Beer Prohibition

ufacture Of beer containing 2.5 per
cent alcohol.
States Enter Fight.
Washington, March Charles
E. Hughes asked the supreme court
today for permission to present a
brief on behalf Of 81 states in sup
port of the governments motion
to dismiss the original proceedings
brought by Rhode Island to test the
constitutionality OF the federal pro-
hibition constitutional amendment.
This case is to be argued next Mon
day.
At the same time William Mar
shall Bullitt, of Louisville, Ky, ask
ed the court to hear arguments next
Monday on appeals brought by the
Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse
company from federal court DEGREES
npholding the validity of the pro-
hibition amendment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
]. S. Steel CORPORATION No Trust
ASQUITH BACK,
REAL BATTLES
:. go -
ARE EXPECTED
British Government Fac.
ing First Strong Oppo-
sition Since War.

London, March 1.-Former
Premier Asquith. who was recent
~ returned to parliament by the
Paisley constituency, took his seat
in the house Of commons today
after a triumphal motor trip
through cheering crowds about his
home in Cavendish square and in
front Of the Westminster station.
Mr. Asquith has generally avoided
the limelight during -his career but
he consented to be the leading
figure in a great demonstration by
London liberals today.
Newspapers which are not sup
porters Of Mr.. Asquith's Join in Civ
ing details Of the demonstration
that had been planned. The Mail,
which has been antagonistic to him,
said the excitement over his return
to parliament was popular recog-
milton Of the fact that with his re-
turn an effective parliamentary op-
position will come into existence
for the first time since the war"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
OFFICIAL OK.
PUT ON GEDDES

Washington, March 1.-The Brit
ish government has been formally
notified by the state department
that the appointment Of Sir Auck-
land Geddes as British ambassador
to the United States would be thor
oughly agreeable to President Will
son. The embassy here recently
inquired as to this selection to sue
ceed Viscount Grey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
V0eELSANG IN
lanes PLACE


nlsssa' March IA. T. vo-
8 ~, ~. assistant secretary, became
|n,,rsas mead Of the interior de-
An q today after the retire
~ ,s.,, rankin X. Lane. He will
~. i'.l John Barton Payne, the
y, 81 APPOINTED secretary, takes
Y, l,s new ONCE.
~ said he would continue
~ o. the chipping board until
2 has connrmed the nomin-
= near Admiral William S.
% DO . member OF the
N ~ is expected that the
wi elect Admiral Benson
eeA8AAS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
SUFFS LOSE IN
WEST VIRGINIA

Charleston, W. Va, March L.
Ratification of the national suf-
frage amendment was refused by
the West Virginia senate this after
noon, the vote to ratify being IA to
IA. When it was announced, Sen
ator Harvey W. Harmer, who pro-
posed the resolution, changed his
vote to no" This was done, il
was stated in order that he might
move for reconsideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
FORMER HEAD OF
STATE G.. A. r. Is
DEAD AT OTTAWA

Ottawa, ILL.,, March 1.-Christo-
pher> C. Duffy, former clerkN of the
appellate court of the Second dis
trict and former state commander
of the Grand Army of the Repuh-
lie, died suddenly yesterday after
noon of heart failure at his home
here.
Mr.. Duffy was born April Is,
1S4s, in Dublin, Ireland, and came
to the United States in 1851. Mr..
Duffy enlisted in the 105th Illinois
infantry at the outbreak of the
Civil war and served in all of the
campaigns of the Army of the
Cumberland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
WILSON HOLDS
RAILROAD BILL
GOOD MEASURE
Says In Signing 1t That He Does
Not Share Apprehension
Of Employees.

Washington, March president
Wilson signed the railroad bill
Saturday nieht. on the eve of the
return of tie roads to their own
ers and to private operation.
II a proclamation issued at the
time the bill was signed, Mr.. Will
son vested in Walker D. Hines, di-
rector general of railroads, virtu-
ally all powers conferred upon the
executive BY the bill.
The White house also made pub
lie the text os the presidents reply
to a recent request OF representa-
tives of the railroad brotherhoods
that he appoint commission COM
posed equally of employers and
employees delegates to consider
wage demands made by the broth
erhoods. 1t deals wholly with the
wage settlement proposals and
does not refer directly to the mem
orial later presented by the broth
erhood heads asking that he veto
the railroad bill.
Could Not Act.
In his letter, Mr.. Wilson said the
passage of>the railroad bill, made
it evident that 1 could not act on
your suggestions until it should
have been determined whether the
bill. would become a law or not"
1T was manifest" the letter con-
tinued, that if the bill should be-
come law the negotiations and
consideration of the wage matter
ought to proceed in harmony there
with.
"The bill, having now become a
law, the way is open for Immediate
action on the wage matter in ac-
cordance with the terms of the bill.
Section 301 of the bill evidently
contemplates that the carriers and
employees should, as suggested by
You, select representatives who
will thus constitute bipartisan
board for the purpose Of attempt
ing by conference to agree upon a
solution of this wage problem.
Better Than Own Plan.
"In accordance with the assur
ance l gave last August and re-
peated in substance in my letter OF
the 18th inst, l shall at c1ce re-
quest the carriers and the en-
ployes to join in this action. l be-
lieve such step will go far to-
ward clarifying and maturing the
subject for final disposition. In
fact, the sort Of board thus con.
templated by section 3O1, appears
to be an appropriate substitute fol
the committee of experts which ]
have heretofore suggested and in
deed such board will be author.
lied to go further than such q
committee could have gone.
while it is true that the provi
sions of section 307 of the railroad
bill relating to the labor board
will probably also come into op
GRAFTON as to this wage matter
nevertheless the bipartisan boart
can make great deal of progress.
which will materially diminish thu
time to be consumed by the labol
board; and while the bipartisan
board is functioning the appoint
ment and organization OF the labol
board can be expedited.
Favors Railroad Employees.
Il cannot share the apprehension
OF yourselves and your constitu
ents as to the provisions Of the Law
concerning the labor board. / be
lieve the provisions are not onl!
appropriate to the interest of tn,
public which after all is principal,
composed OF workers and thei
families. but will be found to b.
particularly in the interest Of rail
road employees as q class"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
vienna DEATHS
1882, BIRTHS 8

Geneva, March There were
1882 deaths, mostly those of chill
dren, and only eight births in
Vienna from Feb. 8 to Feb. IA, ac-
cording to a telegram received here.
Wants Help Given.
New York, March Immediate
appropriation by congress Of a
$50. 900. 900 food credit for central
European countries Is urged in q
message from Fred I. Kent, member
Of the commerce and marine COM
mittee Of the American Bankers
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
PAY DAMAGES
TOKAISER FOR
THRONE LOSS?
Not If Socialists Of Ger.
many Can Help It, They
Assert.

Berlin, March /. - Protests
against the proposal Of the Prus-
sian diet to compensate former
Emperor William for the loss of
his throne, and demands that tho
states of the crown be expropriat-
ed were voiced in resolutions pass
ed unanimously at socialist meet
ing in the Berlin district last eve
ming. Several members of the
ministry we're present Warning
was given that If the diets pro-
posal was accepted by the bour-
geois parties the socialists would
withdraw from the German gov
ernment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-01
GUARD Gets IS
DAYS IN CAMP

Washington, March Fifteen
days field training and not to ex-
ceed four days special instruction
for officers and selected enlisted
men are provided in this years ma
tional guard training program,
made public today by Major Cen
eral Carter. chief of the militia bu-
reau. General Carter recommend
ed that encampments be held be-
fore July 1, but said funds proba-
bly, would be available to hold them
after that date.