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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
LATE BULLETINS

Chicago. May 21-Cardinal
Gibbons Of Baltimore has been
invited by the Republican na-
i0nal convention committee to
open one session OF the con.
vention with prayer.
Chicago. May 21.-Warrants
for the search OF q dozen ware
houses we're issued Aday by
Commissioner Mason following
the arrest last night of seen
men who are believed to have
handled hundreds of thousands
Of dollars worth of cOntraband
liquor.
Mexico City, Mexico. May q.
Confirmation Of reports that
petroleum interests have reach
ed . satisfactory agreement
with the present temporary
government Of Mexico was Sc.
cured yesterday by the Asso-
ciated Press from Aureliano
Mendivil. in charge Of the
treasury department.
Quincy, ILL., May 2l-The
skeleton Of what may prove to
have been q missionary con-
necfed with the Joliet or La
Sale expeditions Of 1879 was
uncovered BY the recent floods
in the Mississipbi river ut Mey-
er. ILL., . village g niles North
sf Quiney.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
jOBBERS IN
OELUCE FOR
REDUCT| ION
Many Retailers Close
Rocks Until Wholesal-
ers Reduce Prices.

Nav York. May 21.-The price
ruttinx movement here today reach
a some wholesalers, when man
,ssrs and buyers of prominent de-
,artment stores announced their
Establishments would refuse to
surchase from jobbers until sub
s,sntial reductions we're made. The
ascartment stores which claim to
ofer reductions from Is to so per
esut now demand that wholesalers
make concessions to them.
Bunco, Garvan Says.
Washington. May 21.-The wave
ot price reductions in wearing ap-
parel which has spread to every
important city, is due largely to
public withdrawal from the market
md to the investigation conducted
n the department Of justice. in the
epinion Of Assistant Attorney Cen
ssal Garvan.
That stuff is purest bunco,' Mr..
: Gsrvan said. referring to mer-
chants claims that they were actu-
sssd by purely patriotic motives.
There are other things responsible
for this clamor to get on the band
wagon of falling prices; the mar
Ret has broken and a lot of people
NV indictments for profiteering
coming"
The action of the federal reserve
board toward liquidating long
sem loans used to carry surplus
merchandise stocks, MIR. Garvan
said he believed also had been very
benehcial.
Big Cuts in Aurora.
Aurora, ILL.,. May 21.--I. A. Gins
hefg and Joseph Freye. two Of the
bsltsr known local dealers in wom-
MI wear apparel, today announced
! reduction OF 25 and 10 per cent
n their stocks. Replying to an
Aurora merchant who said that
merchants over the country. who
ars announcing 20 to 80 per cent
reductions. probably marked up the
prices in the first instance, Mr..
Ginsberg offered $1,000 reward to
anyone who could show any evil
tence to Indicate that he had mark
ID up a price in any case before
marking IT down. He reduced
prices, he said, simply to help along
e effort to break the high market.
4 Britain Interested.
London. May 21.-Cabled reports
o. slump in prices in the United
states are featured in newspapers
acre and are being read with enor-
nous interest, as they excite the
nope that conditions across the At
Ianc may be reflected in Great
britain. Some writer's, however,
MAINTAIN that the new conditions
America are more likely to have
contrary effect here.
Lumber Prices Fall.
Spokane, Wash. May 21.-Reduc-
sons Of from 10 to 80 per cent in
;auoer prices, made effective Feb.
= Ast, by a sales company, which
"olfols the output of several
/
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
URGES need OF
FEDERAL DRIVE
AGAINST BIG 5
Federal Regulation Necessary to
Break Packers Domination, Is
Warming of Senator kendrick.

Washington. May 21.--The big
Five" meat packers dominate the
livestock industry so completely
that enactment of federal regula-
ton legislation is necessary, Sen
ator Kendrick, Democrat, Wyoming.
author of bills for that purpose. as
serted today addressing the senate.
"One by one the big stock mar
kets have passed into their power"
he said, until today they control
not only the IA principal markets,
but IA others as well During the
year 1916 more than T6 per cent OF
all the stock handled in interstate
commerce passed through their
yards.
Defiance Alleged.
The packers obtained their posi-
ton, he said, by "suspending eco
nomic law and defying statute law
Instead of a large number Of
markets competing naturally and
normally with one another, only
their markets were allowed to de-
velope," he continued. The flow
of livestock from the west was
forced through a narrow funnel for
the benefit of those who construct
ed the funnel"
Admit Extravaganza.
"Yet it has been fully acknowl-
edged by the big packers that the
smaller packers operate more eco
nomically than they do"
"As conditions stand today, the
thousands of producers and mil
lions of consumers are wholly with
out protection
The recent decree against the
packers represents a great ad-
vance," Senator Kendrick said,
but does not and can not afford
the relief needed"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
DANIELS HITS
| SENATE BOARD
IN SIMS CASE

n.snington, May 21.-Secretary
81 a,sls today accused the senate
Nr;s Nr;mmittee investigating Rear
S,,. SIMS charges against the
-. 81! oepartment's conduct of the
:, ~ With having exceeded its DOW
o,,. "a going outside the original
~. sss.oversy over national war dec
A.; Aso committee, Mr.. Daniels told
In. sman Hale, had given Admiral
1911 On opportunity to make an
Ii a.Aious" representation Of
d ma usrses when it required him
4. vauce S.ce his letter Of criticism to
4 49, - secretary oppeared to under
denomination on his direct
oay, concluded yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
CENSUS REPORTS.

Washington, May 21-The CEN
sus bureau today announced the
following 1920 population results:
Erie, Pa, 93,372.
Traverse City, Mich, 1925.
Moultrie county, ILL.,, 1889.
Clark county. ILL.,, 21,1e5.
Increases since 1920:
Erie. 26.s47 or 40.4: Moultrie
county. 209 or IL.
Decreases since 1910:
Traverse City, 1.1S0 or s.S; Clark
county. z.3s2 or 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
CALL DAWSON IN
PROFITEER GRILL

New York. May 21.-Henry p.
Dawson of j., P. Morgan & Co.. to-
day was subpoenaed to testify be-
fore the joint legislative committee
investigating profiteering. His
opinion on the causes Of discomfort
over the present economic sltua-
tion will be sought, it was stated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
MILION-DOILAR
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Barred, u. S. SAYS
(By United Press. J

Chicago, May 21.-Federal au-
thorities today believed they had
cleaned up s1,O00.000 under
ground liquor traffic in the arrest
her of seven alleged violators.
Forged permits for the sale of
whisky was used, federal authori-
ties claimed.
Large stores Of liquor here were
expected to be discovered today as
a result of the arrests.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
NOT READY
TO RETIRE,
VILLA SAYS
Tells A. p. Man He Nav
Yet Take Field Against
Old Foe Obregon.

Chihuahua City, Mexico, May
@.-tVia FL Paso, May 2l-By
The Associated Press Gen.
eral p. Elias Gales, minister
OF war for the new revolution.
ary government in Mexico, left
here tonight for TOrreon en-
route for Mexico City, after
conference with ENJOYS from
General Francisco villa.
The conference, it was UNDER
stood. did not result in the &C.
ceptance Of conditions laid
down by villa, whereby he
would retire to private Life.
Elimination Of villa as a mill.
tary or bandit factor in north.
western Mexico in the immedi.
ate future because Of the con-
ference, is believed unlikely.
However, reyoluti0nists an.
n0uncced, means for his elm.
inaation were being considered.
6eneral Gales announced earli.
er today that all the revolution
lists were ready to guarantee
Villa for his lie and personal
guarantees, but nothing which
would give him a voice in the
new government.
In Camp with General Villa
Chihuahua, Nav 49,
(Via Ell Paso, May 21D-tBy the
Associated Press. .p-Francisco Villa
IS yet a factor in Mexican affairs,
as ready and willing to take the
field against the newest revolution
ary forces as he was against Car
rama, he told the Associated Press
here today.
Villa, the man who was pursued
by the American army under Cen
sral Pershing after the raid on Co
Iumbus, n. NJ, in 1916, said the
successor of Carranza must fully
satisfy his ideals of government be-
fore he would quit the life of a
Robin Hood.
Doesn't Fancy ObregOn.
Villa does not like General AL
garo Obregon, candidate for the
presidency of Mexico. Discussing
he revolutionary leaders, he joked
about Obregon's actions at the con-
Tention of Aguas Calientes which
ed to the selection of Carranza as
president of Mexico. (Obregon is
he Mexican leader who first decis-
vely defeated Villa. This fight oc-
cured at Celaya. Obregon then
was leading Carranza troops.)
Villa would not make public the
guarantees demanded from the new
government except to say politi-
clans must be kept from ruling
Mexico.
Question Rejected.
An interpreter, acting between
Villa and the correspondent. was
old to ask Villa whether or not he
was present personally at the Co.
umbus raid, refused to put the
question.
Villas first question to his in
ervieWer was concerning the
health OF General Hugh L. Scott of
he United States army, who held
'requent interviews with Villa.
Villa expressed strong liking for
Scott.
Tears came to Villas eyes as he
discussed General Felipe Angeles
md condemned the men who Or
Tered him shot last November,
after he had been captured by Car
.anza forces.
angeles is the man Mexico
should have now" he said.
Villa declared Carranza officials
prevailed on American officials at
81 Paso in June last to cross the
Rio Grande and drive him from
MS attack on Juarez. which he was
about to take in company with
Angeles. -.
None of my bullets fell into
American territory" he said. THE
-arranzistas fired into Ell Paso as
he excuse for American troops to
ross"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
NO NOISE FOR BOIES.

Chicago. May PA 10-room
apartment house, not far from the
Coliseum. has been engaged as
headquarters for Senator Boies
Penrose of Pennsylvania during the
Republican national convention.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; Saturday partly
cloudy; not much change in tenn
peratu-e.
Highest yesterday, n; lowest
last night. So.
Wind velocity at z 4. m. 4 miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
I'm. 7p.m. Tam
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. 10 So 5!
Wet bulb temp. ..5s 56 81
Relative humid. AZ ~ Is
River stage. 6.s; fall Of i In
last - hours
River Forecast
Only slight changes In the Mis-
sissippi will occur from below Du-
buoue to Muscatine.
j. n a5ERINR, lfsteorologiA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-21
River rsrseast.

River stage, 6.S; Q fall Of I In
last - hours.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27

Charactoristically more money was subscribed for the new fagpole than was needed. Tn the seventeen years of it's life the Children's Home has never conducted u drive. nor solicited funds. The only solicitation that has been needed to carry on the work has been been the instinct planted in every human bcfng-an instinct to care for and protect the helpless and tho weak.
 over six hundred persons attended the ceremonies: many thousands un- doubtcdly were glad that the children will have a new building where they will all he sheltered by the same roof: where sounds of happiness will he heard by all. and where the childish friendships that often last through long, troubled lives. may he formed.
 Honest thanks is due all those who worked for the accomplishment of thIs splendid purpose, but these ex- prcssions of appreciation will add little to the feeling If comfort al- ready possessed by those who have made the children's cause theirs.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
25 YEARS AGO
tFrom The Herald of That Date,

A local barber had his barber pole and clock attached pending payment on bill of long standing.
 The New Britain baseball team will play the Danbury team at Danbury tomorrow.
 The New Britain cricket club will practice at Electric field tomorrow afternoon.
 The American band rendered sev- eral selections for the residents of South High street last evening. Torches loaned by A. J. Sloper and chairs loaned by B. C. Porter's Sons were used.
 Children's wash suits between ages of three 10 eight years, 35c and soc Suits as high as $1.T5.
 The annual Schwaben-F was held at Rentschler's park yesterday The Germans turned out strong
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
TAFT CLARIFIES THINGS.

Former President Taft believes that Congress has tho constitutional power to modify the volstead law so as to permit the sale of light wines and beer.
 Senator Harding. in h.s speech of acceptance. says the same thing.
 But MT. Harding does not say. as ex-President Taft says in a letter to the Editor of the Chicago Tribune. that he opposes such a modification of the volstead act. Taft says such modification would make the eighteenth amendment a laughing stock"
 If Senator Harding's words are read alright he does say that he be- lieves in the enforcement of law meaning the eighteenth amendment and the volstead act as it stands, but that 1t Is the right of a free people to repeal or modify the law.
 lie does not believe in modification that would nullify the law. Probably his intention was to indicate that he does not believe in a modification of the volstead law to such a de- gree that 1t would nullify the effect of the eighteenth amendment.
 Ex-President Taft is of the opin- ion that allowing light wines and beer would make the amendment a laugh ing-stock."
 It would be interesting to know whether or not Senator Harding be- iieves allowing light wines and beer would "nullify' the amendment. If he believes it would do so. evidently he would he against such modifica- ton of the volstead law, and does not believe in light wines and beer.
 But no one can help us out in a d determination of this matter except senator Harding. Will he? And will Governor Cox make his own position u little plainer?
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
PERSONALS

Mrs C. H. Reed and daughter, Pauline are sojourning in the White mountains.
 Harold C. German Is spending his vacation at Indian Neck.
 MT. and Mrs. w. J. Mayer of Belvi- dere are spending their vacations aC Myrtle Beach and New York.
 Miss Dorothy Latham of Black Rock avenue has returned from a months visit at Goshen. While 7here she took an airplane trip with (. E.. Young of the Waterbury Aviation company from Goshen to Torrington. She was in the air 20 minutes and at tained an altitude of 2.500 feet.
 Mir. and Mrs. M. J. Fuller of Stan ley street, and their daughter Mrs. w N Stoddard of Book street. Plain vile, who have been spending their vacation in Douglas, Mass, have re- turned home.
 Louis Appell has returned to Pine Grove Beach where he is playing with the Harmony quintet.
 Albert Scheyd and fan~ly. of La salle street are spending the week at Savin Rock.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
THE GOLDEN GATES

Lo! to the golden Gates of Morn, That guard realm so fair. Came on time a little child And fain would enter there. Then swift the white -robed Morn
 ing came
 And drew him gently through To the wonderful, wonderful Morn
 ing Land.
 Where ever the skies are blue. And where the flowers of Morning
 blew
 With eager hands he ran. Which will you have?' the Morn
 ing said.
 ITO wear when you're n man?" Lo. here the bud of wealth. of pride. Of fame, all else above''- Nay. this is fairer far" he cried, And plucked the flowers of Love.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
CITY ITEMS
Shoes,

Exclusive agents Stetson Shoes, Besse- Leland Co.-advt
 While away on your vacation keep in touch with the folks at home. The Herald will be mailed to your address at the shore or mountains for 1Sc a week.-advt
 Ribbon hats s2.25. Outlet Millinery Co.-advt.
 H. Dayton Humphrey sold today building lot on Hamilton street to John w. Anderson for the Hart Real Estate company.
 Ribbon tams SIPS. Outlet Millin- cry Co.-advt.
 Hugh W. Miller company. No. 8. Uniformed Rank. Knights of Pythias. will hold meeting this evening after the regular session or Washington l.. Morgan lodge. Business of importance, king imperative a full attendance, will be transacted.
 Special sale of potato salad. 25c pound, at HaIlinan's. Wednesday morning .-advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
POLICE COURT HAS
 BUT LIGHT DOCKET
One Drunk, Careless Operator,
 and Assaults Make Up List

James Boyle faced the police court for drunkenness and breach of the peace this morning. He was arrest ed about a. m. by Officer Patrick Meehan on Main street. The officer testified that the accused wanted to shake hands with him, and upon re- fusal used foul language. His friends took him away and he was again abusive in his language while going up the street. The officer then placed him under arrest. He pleaded uiity to drunkenness but did not know of his breach of the peace. He said: Pat Meehan wanted to get me. He blamed mo for something up on Hart ford avenue and I was not in it at all.'' He was fined s10 for being drunk and s15 for breach or the peace. plus the costs of the court.
 Three young men. Kinney, Ryan and Coffey, faced the court for as saulting the bath-keeper at the Turk ish bath establishment on Main street early this morning. Harold Young was tho man assaulted and testified that the incident occurred when he was awakened from his sleep when the young men turned on the lights in the place. They asked Young why the lights were out and he told them it was none of their business. The fel- lows decided to trim him and, as he testified, they pounded me" The accused admitted their part in it and Ryan refused to "squeal' on the one responsible for the party" Judg- ment was suspended in Kinney's case while the other two were fined sl0 and costs.
 Frank Roller of Hartford was ar rested yesterday by Motorcycle Police man William $. Strofls for having and opera ting a car improperly registered. He was not in court when his case was called. He appeared shortly after the court was adjourned. "I will be on time tomorrow morning." he told the prosecutor.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
THEY GET AWAY WITH TT.

We'll. the jitneys handled the crowds in Bridgeport yesterday with out the aid Of the trolleys. It is said there was little trouble. They are re-. ported to have carried 100000 per. sons. Good for the Jitneys.
 Somewhere in memory's records there is something about one robins not making a summer. although beside it rests q sentiment expressive of a straw which shows the way the wind blows.
 Then there is the old one about stitch in time saves nine, and a noting of the f Q. that the Jitney men were prepared for the stoppsge of the trolleys. made great preparations to prove they could handle the people. and co-operated. Along with the thing about the stitch. and to meet t. one remembers that you can't make "A silk purse out of sow's ear.
 Even some of the trolley people ad- init. tt is said. that it is pleasant to jump a jitney for a ride of few blocks. There is no receiving of ticket at the front of the car. clutch ing it all through your ride. rising be- fore the car stops and passing jerkily to the back. handing your coupon to the conductor and dropping yorr change in little box. And then the jitney seems to speed along so rap idly. One forgets to note whether ar not one arrives at ones destination before the trolley which has started at the sme time. Tn many instances one does not. by the way.
 But this Is summer. Yesterday was one day in summer and a pleasant day at that Yesterday was no test. We hopa for the sake of those who rode gieefully yesterday in the jitneys. that the trolley comes back before winter snow and ice obstruct the streets. Some say that when that time comes the trollcys. instead of clearing the streets. mako them ini- pasvsa hIe except on the tracks. Some say the trolley people scatter nails with their sand in order to punctura the tires of titneys. and that private automobiles set the benefit of these nails. Some say they are dependent upon the jitneys even in the winter.
 But for the sake of the state. the community. the individual. it is hoped , the trolley will come back. We be- lieve 1t will because we remember about the robin. . aa.ss.a a
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
"JEST RUMNATIN'."
 (Robert RCssell.)

Don't let the things that sour you sink deep into your heart; don't let 'em, of your charac- ter. form any major part. You got to see unpleasant sights; you got to hear bad sounds, but smother 'em in decent things in which the world abounds. If every day you has to pass a barren. dried-up ,- place, jest think O wond'rous nature an the beauty O her face. If every day you meets some folks who talks in lan- guage vile. jest think O. all the folks whose words an acts is ali worth while. Don't let the scoffers bother you: don't let em get your goat-there's fewer hulks a-sailln' than sea worthy craft afloat. If all that IS about you is replete with common things seek mental solitude an thoughts that in- spiration brings. Keen close within yourself until that day at last arrives when YOU will
 see an hear the things on which pure Twin thrIves. That pipe O mine has most gone out; it knows its faults O. scent: but in it's humble way allows its visions is well-meant.
 You cannot keep your own self clean," it says. ''in thought an act. without your dream O. decency resultin' in the fact"
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
[ INDICATION.

of tho Charles W.
 y." the property loft filliam A. Hart to the pr that purpose Is not Do thing In itself. but
 nnd reminder of the
 C. A. ia playing in the
 men all over tho
 another organization h it's way without a publicity. helping In |t tends to the better |tions. tho "Y" Is now Tor granted and at the pH suffers somewhat |hken Idea of it's work |At that time it took Fk it was not prepared
 do--cantoen, work in |nade mistakes. It has |amed for tho way 1t |iness there.
 mo knows from actual
 he number of lives lost M. c. A. workers In Inc honest desire of all b their bit. ono ia apt poor financial arrange hdo the "" unpopular Inc soldiers.
 city. before tho war |ique position. and has Without if many n n strange city would
 at a loss. When a Do "" lands in a Ignorant of all pertain
 knows he ia perfectly hg to the local r. M. Ish. There he will find |ommodations at least. will be directed to
 the surroundings will by tho least.
 |poned dormitory at 20 kili house but twenty but it Is another of the Fom the big root that
 making the young men E sort they should be- |ntative of tho worlds
New Britain herald., 1920-07-27
|fI.DREN's HOME.

of tho cornerstone of
 ing for the Chlldrcn's .kiiffe Heights came notice. the ceremonies
 with enthusiasm. and will house the
 who otherwise would |ny place they could |ondcrful word home" bot be found the father iost of us honor or rec
 devout love; the or- bt receive the care of bie for their existence, lace will enter all tho
 love that charitably . can give to the lone |tunate of the earth,
 little bodies. felt in tho children. ....