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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
RAIL BILL To
FIX RETURN
At 5N PCT.
Government Will Guaran
tee Fixed Amount for
Two-Year Period.

Washington, Feb. IA return of
Of the railroads would be guaran-
51s per cent on the aggregate value
teed by the government for per-
iod of two years under an agree
ment reported today by the SEN
ate and house conferees on the
railroad bill.
In announcing the agreement to-
day, Chairman Cunmins of the sem
ate managers, said the rewritten
section provided that after the two
years period the PERCENTAGE OF re-
turn would be fixed by the inter-
state commerce commission which
would be authorized to fix rates so
as to yield that return.
With the agreement on this sec
ton the conferees completed their
work on the bill Senator Cummins
said their report probably would
be ready for congress by Feb. is.
Leaders hope to complete final en-
actment Of the bill before the rail-
roads are returned to private con-
troll on March l.
The aggregate value of the prop
critics used in transportation would
be determined by the Interstate
Commerce commission by traffic
districts. to be used as groups for
rate making, and in territories
where the roads earned an equiv
alent of the guaranteed return, no
increase in rates would be neces-
sary. Similarly the rates would be
raised to make up deficit in other
districts.
Figures Not known.
Figures on the probable aggre-
gate value of the roads are not
available yet. The commission has
completed the final physical valua-
iion of only three roads and the
untatiye valuations of oily Sc, the
largest being the Kansas City
Southern. The outstanding capi-
talization and bonded Indebtedness
Of all the roads amount to approx
imately $4,000, 100000 on which a
81 per cent return would be
sl,045,000, 900.
The guaranteed return to the
roads under government control
has been about s900,000,000 annu-
ally, based on the three year period
just prior to the time the govern
ment took charge. individual roads
receiving varying returns.
Distribution Of earnings in ex-
cess of the guaranteed return also
is provided in the bill. One-half of
one per cent would be available for
unproductiye Improvement. Fifty
per cent of the excess over 6 per
cent would go to the roads earn
ing such excess, while the remain
ing half would be put into a con-
tngent fund administered by the
commission and used to purchase
equipment for rental to the weaker
roads, which also could obtain
loans from the fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
W. D. PALMATEER
NEW MANAGER OF
CLOTHING STORE

william 0. Palmateer, formerly
known in business circles in Rock
Island through his association with
the Fidelity Loan company for
many years, is returning to the city
as manager of the Askin's store at
1906 Second avenue, with which he
was associated several years ago.
Mr.. Palmateer comes here after
a year with the Franc Furniture
company of Davenport. He sue
ceeds MIR. Helms at the Askin's
store, and takes up his work Mon.
day.
Mr.. Palmateer states that he in
tends to put in a new stock and to
introduce a number of new features
in the various departments In the
near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
ARMED WITH RIOT GUNS.
OFFICERS TRAIL men TO.
ROOF and make CAPTURE
Residents of Neighbor.
hood Aroused by Shots
Making Third Raid.

Two staccato reports from a riot
gun in the hands of Detective Earl
Shannon aroused number of
persons in the vicinity of the Ben
I. Cable home, Ais Twenty-ninth
street, at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing.
The shooting occurred during
the roundup of tw robbers in the
Cable home by nine members of
the police force and a state parole
agent, who took part in the cap
ture.
The capture was one Of the most
sensational ever staged by the po-
lice, and two of eight who have
been systematically robbing the
Cable home are behind the bars.
Both men live in Davenport and
the other six men are being sought
by the Davenport police on re-
quest Ct Police Chief Tom Cox of
Rock Island. who claims that they
also live in Davenport.
Entered Three Times.
Chief Cox said today that the
Cable home has been entered three
times. Sunday night three of the
gang of eight men entered the
home and made away with valua-
Bile articles. However, no report
of this theft was made to the DO
lice by the thr~, servants at the
Cable house, Chief Cox said.
Thursday night three other mem-
bers of the gang entered the home
and escaped with more goods.
Chief Cox said that this robbery
was reported to him yesterday
morning, and he began planning
roundup of the robbers.
| The gang. was staging the bur
glaries in sorties. Last night the
last two Of the gang started in to
make their haul. and found the po-
lice waiting for them.
Chief Cox said that he and De-
tective Shannon went to the Cable
home yesterday morning to make
plans for catching the thieves. The
residence contains a large number
of rooms and each had been ran
sacked during the Sunday night
and Thursday night robberies, he
said. The three servants live in a
small house in the, rear. and were
not awakened by the robbers on
either night. they said.
Trap Is Laid.
At $50 o'clock last night Chief
Cox stationed Detectives Earl Chan
non and Dennis Bennett outside
the Cable home with riot guns in
their hands.
At about midnight the two Off
GERS saw two men sneaking toward
the house from the north. They
were in the green house at the time
and allowed the men to pass. After
the men arrived at the house
they started after them, but they
had disappeared 'and the two de-
, tectives found a window open on
the west side &C the house where
the burglars had gained an entry.
They sent in a call to the police
station and Chief Cox, Detective
Charles Ginnane and State Parole
Agent Bert Carter responded.
Held in By Shot.
Just as the reenforcements ar
rived one of the robbers started
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
Continued on Page Threel
BANK man AND
$4,000 GONE
Messenger Shows Large Sum Of
Liberty Bonds to Wife and
Then Vanishes.

Chicago. ILL.,, Feb. 7.-George A
Frame. 26-year-old messenger for
the Harris Trust & Savings COM
pany, and s38,000 worth of Liberty
bonds disappeared yesterday after
noon.
Frame, who formerly was mana
ger of an Automat restaurant at
11S North Dearborn street, had
been employed at the bank less
than month, bank officials said.
At O'Clock yesterday he was
gwen Liberty bonds Of small de-
nominations totaling $3S,00O to ex-
change at the Federal Reserve
bank for larger ones.
Eproute to the bond Office of the
reserve bank in the Rookery build
ing he stopped at the Automat res
taurant on Clark and Adams streets
to chat for few minutes with his
wife, who is cashier there.
Tells Her of Money.
1--WE a large sum of money in
Liberty bonds with me-" he told
her, "and l have to hurry back to
the bank"
He left her in a few minutes
and went to the Rookery building
where he exchanged the small
bonds for large ones. He left the
Federal Reserve bank shortly be-
fore 2:30 p. m. When he did not
return to the Harris Trust & Saw
ings bank at 3 o'clock the officials
phoned the Federal Reserve bank.
They were told the messenger
had been there more than a half
hour before and had departed with
the $3S,000 worth of bonds in de-
nominations of $500, $1,000 and $5,-
600. The Pinkerton and Burns de-
tective agencies were Immediately
notified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
OUTLAW TAKEN
BY FEDERALS

Mexico City, Feb. 7.-Guadencio
de La Lave, formerly federal
general, but in recent years an out
law leader in the Vera Cruz region,
was captured Feb. 8, in a battle
near Nautla, state of Vera Cruz.
and is being taken to Vera Cruz
for a court martial according to an
official statement.
The battle was disastrous to the
rebel forces, it is said, resulting in
the death Of General Ponciano Vaz-
quez, and General Vincente Lopez.
rebel leaders, and the wounding Of
the notorious Higinio Aguilar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
10 men ADRIFT
IN SMALL BOAT

Boston. Feb. IA boat contain
ing 10 men of the wrecked con-
crete steamer Polias off Rockland,
Maine, left the vessel at $50 a. m.
today without the masters permis-
sion, and was not afterward seen,
according to radio message re-
ceived here from the coast guard
cutter Acushnet.
The message said the Acushnet
had taken off the captain and crew
and then started in search of the
missing boat load from the Polias
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
REDS ADVANCE
north ODESSA

London, Feb. 7-Bolsheyik forces
are advancing along the shore of
tae Black Sea 20 miles northeast of
odessa, according to a soviet gov
efnment statement received here
To-Day. In the Caucasian region,
'ne statement says, red troops have
occupied Blango Darnoe, 90 miles
east Of Stayropol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
RUSS SET new
DIVORCE MARK

Geneva, Feb. Russians who
arrived here recently by way of
Sweden and Germany say former
minister of justice at Spitzberg, has
been installed in Petrograd as
breaker of marriages. He is said
to be granting from 500 to soc di-
vcrces week, no investigation be-
ing necessary. All that appears to
be required is the signature of the
person desiring freedom from
lnatrimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
D0WAGER'S MAID
TAKES HER LIFE

Hss.aeVa, Feb. 7.-Countess De
Sion saen. a member of the Rus
ma,,. .oiony at Montreux and for
a.. maid of honor to the Dow
nits.ss IMPRESS Of Russia, has COM
cess.u. suicide by drowning in Lake
saInass Is, Her body, still decked in
H. I ,ss Jewels. was found floating in
~, ..se = on the town of villeneuye,
tae upper end Of the lake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
LEWIS IS MADE
Miners HEAD

Washington, Feb. 7.-At a meet
Ing of the international executive
board of the United Mine Workers
OF America here yesterday Frank
J. Hayes resigned as International
president OF the miners union. The
board advanced Vice President
John L. Lewis to the office OF pres
ident, and Philip Murray, president
OF the Pittsburgh district, was cho-
sen vice president.
Hayes has been in poor health
Tor more than q year, dua to a ner-
vous breakdown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
SUES HOTEL FOR
| $4,000 IN TIPS

Chicago, Feb. Claiming she
had turned $4,000 she collected in
tips as a cloakroom girl over to
the LaSalle hotel to ..'hold in trust
for her," Mrs. Regina Barlow Of
Detroit, Mich, today sued the ho-
tel company to recover the money.
The woman says she was en-
ployed as q checkroom girl at the
hotel from 1916 to 1918. and during
that time received the $4,000 in
tips,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
The Weather

Mostly cloudy and somewhat un-
settled tonight and Sunday. Warm
er Sunday. The lowest tempera-
ture tonight will be near freezing.
Highest yesterday, "a; lowest
last night. 81.
Wind velocity, 3 miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Il n. 7p.m. fam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. SO 81 30
Wet bulb temp. .32 80 81
Rel. humidity ..S5 81 9S
River stage, SO, a fall of i foot
In the last "a hours.
J. N. SHERIER. Meteorologist.
Washington, Feb. Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
Region of the Great Lakes: Light
SHOWS first and middle of week, fair
thereafter; temperatures mostly
above seasonal average.
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: Occasional light
SHOWS about the middle and again
at the end Of week; slightly colder
first OF week; normal or above
thereafter.
Indiana: Cloudy tonight and Sun
day; probably snow fiurries tonight
in east portion; not much change
in temperature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07

Washington, Feb. president
Wilson has written Senator Hitch
cock, the Democratic leader, ap-
proving the reservations to the
treaty of Versailles which the sen
ator presented to the bipartisan
conference committees which re-
Gently failed to reach an agree
ment. The letter was written be-
fore the publication Of Viscount
Grey's letter stating that the Lodge
reservations were acceptable to
Great Britain.
Senator Hitchcock took the letter
with him today into the Democratic
conference called to consider plans
for getting the treaty back on the
senate floor. 1t was understood
that the president endorsed the
minority leaders stand on the
treaty, and reaffirmed the presi-
dents attitude as stated in his let
ter to the Jackson day dinners.
The letter is understood to have
expressed the presidents willing
ness to accept any interpretative
reservations that the Democrats
might frame, but to have omitted
discussion of any specific reserva-
tiOn proposals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07
WILSON O.K.'S
IN
PEACE PACT
Writes Senator Hitchcock
Limited Reservations
Are Acceptable.

Washington, Feb. AFTER
listening to a letter from Pres.
ident Wilson, re-affirming his
stand against any but inter-
pretative. reservations to the
peace treaty, Democratic SEN
at0rs decided in conference to-
day to proceed with their previ-
GUS plan to help bring the
treaty up in the senate Monday
and to work for q reservation
compromise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07

CONTINUED On Page Three.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-07

River stage, 3.6, a faIl Of / foo
In the last "a hours.
J. II. SHERIER. Meteorologist.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
i. 5. FOOD FOR
The Chinese
Famine Relief Workers in
East Win China's Good
Will
An. d. A. Stan Sneclal.l

PEKKIN, China, Dec. 23,-American
relief workers in ADMINISTRATOR
China are winning for America great
goodwill that will be tangible asset
in years to come.
The American Red Cross is coop
Grating with the Chinese Red Cross in
furnishing food TO the perishing mil
lions.
Emmett ]. White, director OF the in
sular and foreign division OF the Red
Cross, who rushed from the Philip
pines TO organize relief work, says
this Is the most appalling catastrophe
OF It's kind that the Red Cross has
had 10 deal with"
White estimated that the American
Red Cross will have TO furnish
S5,0O0,OO0.
in many OF the stricken districts"
said White, mot only has all food
stuffs recognized as such been 6x-
hausted, but the supply OF grass,
weds and tree leaves has been prac-
tically eaten up.
death for the hundreds Of thou
sands OF inhabitants Is only a ques-
ton OF time-unless American money
and American food intervenes."
Tom Willard, publisher Of Millard's
Review OF the Far East, says:
Every American dollar that can be
put into China this year in famine
relief work Will be a tremendous asset
in the future, commercial, economic
and financial relations OF America and
China"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
SANTA DROPS
IN AGAIN TODAY
lConiInued From FIrsl Page.

treat in the lobby and decorations.
On Christmas Day there will be
huge log wood FIRE in the fireplace
in the lobby. Most Of the dormitory
men so home 10 Christmas gather
ings or visit friends.
The ~" however Is preparing
big program ion New Years Day and
for the week,precedng H. Basketball
games by teams from the different
schools o. tho city VIII feature the
entertainment. The association also
will keep open house.
Churches OF the city win hold spe-
ell Christmastide services. Following
the musical service at Calvary EpiscO-
pal Church, the choir will revive the
custom Of "Merrie England" visiting
homes OF aged and invalid partshon-
ers and singing
old Swedes VIII usher In Christmas
Day with the usual midnight carol
service. Bishop Philip Cook will
preach and celebrate Holy Commun-
ion.
Roman Catholic churches through
out the city will hold their usual high
masses, and there will be solemn pom
tincal mass In the Cathedral, accom-
panied by an excellent musical pro
gram.
Instead OF the usual Christmas gifts
10 the children this year DsNay Of the
Methodist Episcopal churches have
siazrAiiad thar lntantian of danstinz
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
HOPE To CURE
800 OF SICK


900 OF the 2 500 that could be restored
to reasonable degree OF efficiency
and a great deal OF benefit could be
given 90 the remaining cases, II facili-
ties could be increased and utilized
for preventing tuberculosis. This Is
why the fund needed TO conduct the
fight is being sought through the sale
OF Christmas seals and bonds.
Friends OF the cause declare TO anti
tuberculosis workers who are con-
Quoting the sale. that they get a GER
tain satisfaction from posting the
little stiOkers on Christmas packages
and letters they are sending out daily
that adds 10 the cheerful spirit OF the
Yuletide. They say they know every
time they attach a seal TO Christmas
mail that means one cent OF better
protection against tuberculosis in Del
aware.
Many others arc not only using the
Christmas seals for the mail, but have
purchased health bonds In different
denominations from s. upwards, and
by having these bonds In their homes.
the contributors to the cause have the
assurance that during this season OF
giving. they have given what they
could for better health in Delaware
in 1921
The last few days before Christmas
finds the demand for the seals keeping
up and increasing steadily and head
quarters in the Church Building Is
encouraged by receipt OF the daily
mail. much OF which brings In re-
/ sponses 10 the appeal for the sale OF
/ health bonds.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
j. S. employees
GRID FOR Fight
Federal Workers Anticipate
Battle Against Affiliation
With A. F. of L.
BILL
is SUPPORTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 23-The
National Federation OF Federal EN-
ployes declared 10 foresee a storm
brewing in Congress directed against
lbs aflliation with the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor, is fortifying its pO-
sition and preparing for a show
down in a long-standlng fight which
seems 10 be a certainty.
In strengthening their grip on the
right to organize, Government en-
plOyes are throwing their entire sup
port TO the Madden bill, introduced
In the House last week. While this
measure primarily provides for a
civil service court OF appeals to which
Federal employees may resort with
their grievances and he heard, the
a Joker In that ii further legallzes
the privilege OF employees 10 combine
into an organization and petition
Congress 10 further their interests.
While such a right already Is giyel
under an act OF Congress, 1t neverh1e-
less frequently has been attacked,
and number OF attempts made to
prohibit organization, and more par
ticularly afllliatiOn with an outside
group. That several resolutions Will
be introduced In Congress at this ses-
sion aiming 10 prohibit the organiza-
tloa OF Government employees is said
to be assured.
A strong point in the Madden bill in
favor of the National Federation or
Federal Employees is declared 70 be
the clause which would prohibit the
reduction In rank or compensation or
- ra1.srna hnaQffEn af
his membership In the union. IL has
frequently been complained that such
membership has retarded chance Tor
advancement.
After providing for a court OF ap-
peals, the Madden bill specifies:
provided further, that nothing In
this act shall prevent the reduction
Of the force OF any government es--
Enlistment; provided, however, that
membership I'm any society. associa-
ton, club. or other form OF Organi-
zatlon or postal employees, not Anil
ated with any outside organization
Imposing an obligation or duty upon
them to engage in any strike, or pro-
posing 10 assist Thorn in any strike,
against the United States, having for
its objects, among other things; in
provements in the condition OF labor
OF its members. including hours OF
labor and the compensation thereof
and leave OF absense. by any person
or group Of persons. in said postal
service or the presenting by any such
person or groups OF persons. OF ans
| grievance or gievances to the Con
gress, or any member thereof. shall
not constitute or be a cause for re-
ductlon in rank or compensation OF
removal OF such person or group o.
persons from said service.
"The right OF persons employed II
Inc civil service OF the United states
either individually or collectively. u
} netition Congress, or any membe
thereof. or 90 furnish information Z
either House Of Congress, or an
. committee or member thereof, sha
not be denied or interfered WITH
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
HARDING TO LEAD
NORMALLY DANCE
N. f. A. staff Special.

N. f. A. staff Special.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The HARD
kag housekeeping has started
This is at the Pension Oftlce-.
The place became seedy looking
during war time. Now it's to be doll
ed up for the inaugural ball
II will be the first inaugural ban
since 1909. Likewise the first mml1
festation Of the return to normalcy.,
Wilson wouldn't have inaugural
balls.
The center court Of the Pension
Ofllce Building with its 6reat pillars
four stories high and its sparkling
fountain makes an ideal ball room
There'll be flags, pictures, myriads
OF electric lights and the Marine Band
all in red.
The grand march will strike UP
President Harding will offer his arm
to Mrs Edward B. Mclean, Mclean
will offer his arm TO Mrs HaruinH
and the affair will be on.
The McLeans capture the nonors
because Mclean is chairman OF He
inaugural committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
GENERAL MOTORS APPOINTMENT.

Pierre S. dupont, president Of Gem
eral Motors Corporation, has annOunc-
ed the appointment Of X. w. ZimmerN
sohied as general manager OF Choyro-
let Motor Co., to succeed w. C. Duranp
who was president and general man
ager. Mr. Zimmerschied has been
identified with the General Motors or
ganization since 1911 and during the
past two years has been assistant to
the president Of the corporation. II is
understood that +. w. Hohensee will
continue as general manager OF pro-
duction of the Chevrolet and w. C.
Stills as general manager of sales.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
STEEL STOCKS SHOW
UPWARD TENDENCY

NEW YORK. Dec. % UNITED Press
The stock market opened stronger
today.
U. S. Steel opened at TN, Off u !:
Reading TN, up 1 ; American Wooden
5Ih, off / Mexican Petroleum 1851,
up u Texas Company al, off a /;
Union Pacific ii3%, off "; Sinclair
20A, up u; Pan American Petroleum
II, up y; Bethlehem b., 5O7s, up q.
Z Several stocks registered good gains
during the forenoon trading. Steel
stocks led In the upturn with big
blocks OF United States Steel going at
rs, up nearly ? points from the weeks
low. Crucible went TO 80. recovery
Of about 5 points.
u. 5. Rubber was an exception TO
the general betterment, breaking TO
the years new low at 80.
CHICAGO GRAINS.
CHICAGO. Dec. % UNITED Press. J.
Opening grain .
Wheat, Dec; i67h; March ieS@i66
May i59ls@l6i.
Corn, Dec. 7O%@1; May 73%@7lx
July AA@75%.
oats, May 49&@A; July 1874.
LIVERPOOL COTTON.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. % UNITED Press. J
Cotton opened dull with prices cas-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

Ter. Sales amounted to 2000 bales.
There were no receipts. Futures OPEN
ed quiet.
American mlddlings fair, i4i9; good
middlings, iid9; good middlings, it.79;
full middings. ii04; middlings, 9.52;
low middlings. 7.29; good ordinary,
5.29; ordinary, 424.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray, Of 1925
friends and employees OF John Hand &
Sons SILK Co. for their kindness to their
son, Thomas, during his illness, also
for their sympathy and floral offerings
after he departed this life on December
II, 1920.'
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, Dec. % Omitted Press.)
The cotton market opened steady
today. December sold at 1880. of %
January iit5, unchanged; March t4t2,
up 9; May ii40, up p; July AGO
up 30.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1920-12-23
STUFFED UP HEAD

Try this-Dissolve teaspoonful each
Brazilian Balm and salt in cup oil
warm water, snuff some Of this up
nose night and morning OF when
needed. Few doses internally Will
help. Often acts as a cold preven'
tive.