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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Plan Memorial Building-Activt

Plan Memorial Bu1ld1ng-ActlVe
ncperation of the city administra-
bn with the American Legion on
kus for a memorial building in
NEWPORT. which will also be a
Acon home became evident yes
rday when the legion received a
liter from Mayor L. ]. Dougherty
ppolnting three members of the
est on a memorial committee. I'M
ndiately on receiving the COM
lunication Adjutant Ralph Lam
ater Of the legion sent out no.
b Of a special meeting next Mon
y evening, March 90. This meet
Is expected to crystalize the
Htiment of the Davenport post on
: building Of this nature. Men,
5Eshlp of the memorial committee
3ppointed by the mayor is Harry F.
tnas. post commander, Bert Hal
nn and Fred Waterman. all Of
nom have been active for the past
M In advocating the erection Of
memorial building and legion
me here. Shortly afteE the post
I the legion was formed here a
xrement was begun for such a
Mding. 1t was temporarily aban-
NED owing to after-the-war COIL
aions.
Express Strike B0oms Post
VIII express facilities in Chicago
q up as a result of a strike Of
uvers, clerks and billers. parcel
Mt shipments into Davenport are
a'ffeasing daily. An extra auto de-
aNfy truck was pressed into serv-
= Yesterday by postoffice officials
aeHort to handle the surplus reg
Mfed mail and packages. Addi-
snal auxiliary help is being en-
leyM to relieve the congestion.
uelAls raid. Goods from Chicago
- being shipped by parcel post or
Neht to the tri-cities, and rerout-
nom here. The strike is not
~ booming the parcel post bust
here but Is making the tri-
Sa a big express center. Ex-
ms shipments are sent out of
here.
M Store Opens-The Metro
~aa Five to Fifty Cent Stores.
n Iporated. operating a chain OF
Eores. will this afternoon from
~ o'clock observe the formal
snlng Of the Davenport store
=, second street between Brady
vain. This store in Its new
~ and enlarged form. will prove
elation to Davenporters. 1t
@ises to be one Of the most ex-
'e!y patronized Of Davenport's
I Establishments. The formal
ins Friday afternoon is mere
=. the inscription Of the store
y, mammoth stock by the pub
NO sales will be made during
June. The selling of merchan-
WI start at $3.50 o'clock Sat
sas morning.
~ Purchase S2sy0OO-Mrs.
HI. CALLER Zoller. wife Of X. G.
president Of the Cadillac
49,. company. yesterday pur-
Of William Carstens Of
sa, Carstens & Tallmon, his
Groom brick and stucco resi-
at l02 West Central Park
ue. one Of the best residence
l.'es in the exclusive park
'e,. The price is said to have
snghtly in excess of $25, 600
snest figure paid this year for
'0ence property and new
IN park frontage property
'dence Is located on . large
Asfs
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, March 2e.-Butter, low
la. creamery, 52@64hc.
Eggs. higher; receipts. 1888
(nses, flrsts, 43h@44hc; ordinary
tNs, 4l642c; at mark, cases in
aaded. 41@43hc.
Poultry, alive, higher; springs,
Ne, fowls, 39c.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26

The atmosphere is said to be so
dry in certain sections of Argen-
tina that large bowl of water left
uncovered in the morning is dry
at night. T
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Peoria Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, March 26.-Corn. re-
ceipts As cars; unchanged to &c
lower; No. 4 white 1881; No. 3
yellow 1.5Sh@1.5S; No. yellow
1.57@1.5Sh: No. 4 mixed 1870
1.57h.
Oats, receipts 6 cars: nc net
lower; No. white 95A; No. 4
white 94A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26

lot covering the northwest corner
of West Central Park avenue and
Fair avenue.
Narrow Escape in Accident
Four women passengers and the
crew Of LeClaire street car mar
rowly escaped death Wednesday
afternoon, when the motorman lost
control on the Iowa street hill, and
the car left the rails at Fourth and
Iowa, continued south on Iowa to-
ward Third street, and came to a
stop half a block from the tracks.
No one was injured. Hitting the
curve at Fourth and Iowa streets,
after mad race down the hill
from Sixth, the uncontrolled car
jumped the tracks, and continued
straight down Iowa street, hugging
the curbing. Reaching a driveway,
the momentum turned the front
trucks to the right and the car
crossed the sidewalk near the en-
bankment, and carried a heavy
wagon 40 feet on its fender.
Palmer Takes Big Policy-Pur-
chase of another 100000 life in
surance in one big policy by DR.. B.
]. Palmer yesterday brings the
total risk carried by life insurance
companies on the head of the Pal
mer school of chiropractic to $780,
600. There is only one Davenport
err, Charles erik, who now carries
more insurance than DR.. Palmer.
The policy was written by Carl
LeBuhn Of the Massachusetts, Mu-
tual. II is a unique document, pro-
viding as 1t does for the payment
of 100000 in event OF the death Of
DR.. Palmer or giving various op-
tons of settlement in place of this
lump sum.
I. Small Blaze Starts Scare. - An
employees oily overalls were re-
sponsible for a baby blaze in the
business district that caused con-
siderable uneasiness for a few mo-
ments Wednesday evening. The
call came from the wholesale auto
supplies warehouse operated by
Sieg company at 500-516 Iowa
street. When the big chemical
started out of the central station
at shortly after 6 o'clock, the lad
der truck followed close behind and
the sirens from, other fire wagons
were answering the shrieks OF the
fire trucks. The blaze was on the
second story. but cement floor
prevented the fire from getting a
start. Spontaneous combustion is
responsible for the blaze.
!, Death Record.-The death Of Pc
ter Olsen. we'll known among the
older residents of Davenport, oc-
Cured Wednesday evening at the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. Peter
vogt, S2S West Ninth street Mr..
Olsen had been ill for the last
month, and his death, while a Sc
we're shock to his many friends,
was not unexpected by the mem
bers Of the family.
Word of the death of their father
in Plainview. Texas. Wednesday
was received by Kenneth Cox OF
the Sorrowfree Realty company and
!, l.. r. Cox, 2915 Harrison street
The deceased, H. S. Cox. was born
in Mercer county. Illinois. rs years
ago. He resided in Rock Island
county for many years and then
moved to Moline. Twelve years
ago he left Moline for Texas, and
had since resided at Plainview. On
March IA Mr.. Cox was stricken with
paralysis. He never recovered from
this sickness
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Liberty Bonds.

New York, March 26.-Prices OF
Liberty bonds at 2:55 p. m. today
were: 3hs, 1854; first As. 90.54
second As. S9.3S: first, Ans. S0.66;
second ANS. 1894; third, 4As
92.76; fourth ANS, $3.50; Victory
s%s, $3.50; Victory 4As. $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Potatoes.

Chicago. March 26.-Potatces,
firm; receipts, 60 cars; Northern
Round and Long Whites, sacked,
5.S5@6.0O per hundredweight; bulk,
round, 800 per hundredweight;
Idaho Russets, sacked, 600 per
hundredweight
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
SUPEEFLCOCS HAIR.

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SUPERFLUoUS HAIR. MoLES WARTS
on face and arms. permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss A.
NJ. Kittredge. l Argyle Flats, Brady
street. Davenport. Phone Dav. S0i
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
Silver.

New York, March 26.-Bar silver.
LIS; Mexican dollars, SO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26

New York Sugar.
New York. March 26. - Raw
|mgar, steady; centrifugal, 1879;
line granulated, 14.00@16.00.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-26
The Day II, Davenport

lot covering the northwest corner
of West Central Park avenue and
Fair avenue.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15

miral Austin N. knight, Rear Admiral
Charles J. Badger. Rear Admiral W. B.
Fletcher. Rear Admiral W. F. Fullam
Rear Admiral H. T. Mayo, Rear Ad-
miral Thomas Washington, Rear Ad-
miral Raiph Earle, Rear Admiral D. W
Taylor, Rear Admiral W. C. Braisted
and Major General George Barnett
commander Of the Marine Corps.
Senator Hale also stated that The
committee expected to call additional
bureau heads and officers before con.
Guiding the investigation. Secretarv
DANIELS has written to Senator Hae
tnat Admiral Fletcher now is stationed
at Honolulu, and that Admiral Fullam
VINO IS on the retired list, and who
served with the Pacific feet durino hte
war. is in California. He asked +hat
ample time be given to the Navv De.
partment to notify these officers ia
appear. A' ~
The absence Of the names of Admir-.
ais w. B. Wilson and Hugh Rodman
commanding officers respectivelv If ~
Atantlc Ha and Pacific fleets, in Senator
nae letter, was commented on to-dav
at the Navy Department. Admiral vii,
son was among the officers who wrote
the department and asked for recon
sslderatlon of several recommendation.
ne MADE to the medal board. Rodman
mas not been mentioned in the medal
dispute. '4eo"'
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15
tho budget committee Of the National
Tag Association.

tho budget committee Of tho National
Tag Association.
Practically all Of the essential fes-
lures OF . sound budget system are to
Do found IN the Mccormick bill and to
2 lesser degree in the Good bill," said
Captain Mills. ut is logical and
proper that the Secretary of the Treas
ury, as the chief financial officer Of
the government, should be the real bud
get cnlef, and. in my judgment, no man
holding an Office lower than that of a
CABINET officer will be able effectively
70 cope with other Cabinet officers and
the various departmental and bureau
neads.- In the second place, if you put
the budget bureau immediatelv under
tne Executive. as does the Good bill,
you divorce the two essential parts that
90 TO make up complete budget.
with the increasing burden Of tax
alton, not only Federal but state and
municipal, with the increasing reliance
OF the Federal government on direct
taxes and its consequent invasion Of
the resources of the states, with the
increasing complexity of the whole tax
problem due to our Federal system of
government, it seems to be highly de-
slrable to make the Secretary Of the
treasury IN every sense the chief fiscal
omcer OF the government, placing upon
MN the responsibility not only of su-
pervlslng expenditures, but of studying
our entire taxation and revenue sys-
tenn, with view to removing injustfces.
unsound measures and making sugge s.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15
Daniels Gets
Another Tart
Note From Sims
Secretary Says That When
Old He'll Write of Those
Who Won War and Those
Who Think They Did
Pondering Over Letter
Admiral Deals With Lessons
of War; Critical Spirit
Discovered i'm His Words
Ne,c York Tv1owes
WASHINGTON Buren,,

WASHINGTON Jan. IA volum;-
nous letter, said by Secretary Daniels
to be critical in spirit, has just been
received at the Navy Department from
Rear Admiral William S. Sims. COM
mander of the naval forces in European
waters during the war. The second
broadside from Admiral Sims, whose
refusal to accept naval medal pre-
ciuitated the controversy over award
OF naval honors, deals with the lessons
Of the war. Mr.. Daniels said TO-DAY he
had read only two pages of the com
munication. He will make no decision
on giving the document public. " until
he has read it completely. He did not
indicate when this would be accom-
plished. but indicated that the letter
demanded no speedy action.
The second epistle from Admiral
Sims comes on the eve of his appear
ance before the Senate Naval Affairs
subcommittee on Friday, and will
doubtless be the subject Of inquiry bv
that body. AS far as could be learned.
it was not sent to other officials of the
Navy Department, as was the case
when Admiral Sims dispatched his let
ter in criticism of the awarding of
naval honors.
Daniels Expects More Notes
admiral Sims has written me an
other letter." said Secretary Daniels
this afternoon, "and again the pipe
line from Newport seems to have given
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15

out the information before or As soon
as r. reaches my desk. have not had
chance to read it all yet, and do not
know whether I shall make Il public.
AS lar as l have read, it is critical in
spirit, but it deals, believe, entirely
wleh the lessons drawn from the war.
! have not asked for such letters, but
- = would not be surprised if / received
.nem from other admirals and officers
IN the navy. OF course in the depart
ment we always have, to figure on the
possibilities of another war and un-
doubtedly manv OF the officers have
IDEAS that they have gained as the re-
suit OF their experience in this one
That they wish to transmit to the ,de-
partment.
II have a few ideas myself, and it
may be when / get oldLbut not be-
fore get old will write a history Of
the war myself. In it I may have a
few things to say about who won the
war-there were q hundred million
persons in this country that did-and
some other remarks about those who
think that they won it individually.
however, and hold the manuscript un-
til ! die. for it may be too hot for me
to live after it has been published"
The other rift in the day for the
Navy Department was the receipt Of a
cablegram from Commander David
Worth Bagley, brother-in-law Of Mr..
Daniels, asking that to him be given
only the award allotted toother officers
who commended destroyers.
"Referring to all navy message No.
l, request that my name be considered
only for such decorations as may be
awarded all captains Of destroyers in
the war zone," said the message from
Commander Bagley.
The cable was sent to the board Of
awards, headed by Rear Admiral Austin
M. Knight, for action. In the original
awards Commander Bagley was recem-
mended for the Navy Cross and re-
ceived the Distinguished Service Medal
from Secretary Daniels.
II do not consider Bag1ey's message
of to-day as a refusal of the award
that has been given to him." said Mr..
Daniels. "He is modest young fellow
and sent that because he knew that
there had been criticism Of the award
made to him."
An indication Of how thorough the
investigation of the navy award matter
will be was contained in q letter re-
ceived by the Navy Department to-day
from Senator Frederick Hale, chairman
of the subcommittee, asking the de-
partment to notify dozen officers to
be ready to testify at such 4 time a
the committee might require them.
Among those mentioned in the lette,
are:
Rear Admiral W. S. Benson, Rear Ad-
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15

tions to Congress for the establishment
OF sound, we'll rounded system"
In his recommended changes of rules
OF the House and Senate Captain Mills
advocated single committee in each
chamber to pass upon the budget, a
definite time for discussion upon the
report of the committee, the eliminat-
ing OF riders. from legislative and ap-
preparation bills, a, joint committee of
the House and Senate to follow exnen-
ditures and an extension to Cabinet
officers of the privilege of the door in
either chamber to defend their esti-
mates.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15

we Liberals are down in the plains. We
Liberals, framing ideals which are as
high as those of labor, must agree
with labor upon methods which, allow
ing for freedom of opinion and of
program. will make it possible for
US to work together at the same prob
lems."
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15
a substantial saving!

This is a sale in which you will find some of the
most beautiful coats introduced at saving far too
liberal to receive passing attention. 1t is our firm
belief that you will never again see such wonderful
coats priced nearly so low.
All Wanted Materials-Sizes 81 to 521h
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15

into power in the near future, and that
q change in the government could not
be brought about until strong united
opposition to the Coalition regime
could be formed.
Such an opposition, he argued, could
be established only by the formation
OF great progressive party composed
of Laborites and Liberals He said:
Labor has captured the heights and
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15
McC Cormick BUDGET
Plan Is Advocated
By Ogden L. Mills
State Governments Poor
Seconds With Federal in
Tax Conflict, He Tells
the Senate Committee
Mes0 York Tribune
W0shin 0to4s Bufen,,

Washington Bufeau
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-State gov
ernments are coming out "poor sec
ond'' in conflict with the Federal rov-
ernment in regard to taxation under
the present system of administration
of national fiscal affairs, Ogden L.
Mills, former State Senator, of New
York, to-day told the Senate Budget
Committee.
He advocated the adoption bv Con.
gress of the Mccormick budget plan
and recommended six changes in the
rules of the House and the Senate to
accompany the passing of the McCor-
mick bill. Captain Mills is chairman Of
New-York tribune., 1920-01-15
Coalition Government
1ntrenched, Says Haldane
No British Party Strong Enough
to Take Its Place, De-
C1arns T;horoI

LONDON, Jan. 14.-Althourh the
Coalition government is losing seats in
Parliament and the Handwriting on
the wall is against it," nevertheless it
cannot be turned out because 'sthere is
nobody to take its place." declared Wis
count Haldane, formerly Lord High
Chancellor, at Edinburgh Tuesday.
Viscount Haldane, who is a Liberal
party politician, asserted he did not
believe either the Laborites, Liberals
Or any other party was likely to come
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-03
Officer of Inflated U. S. S.
Neptune Gives Story Of His
Remarkable Adventure and
Recovery.

Richard Cannon. Chief Petty officer
u the 4. : 5 Neptune. whose dra.
matte capture at sea 10y German T..
boat aud subsequent experiences aboard
the submarine and Ia German prison
hospital. thrilled IN. entir" country. rs
still another world war hero To- test the
remarkable reconstructive powers ~
Tanlnc and give Il his strong endorse.
m'nt MI Cannon's adventures were
so narrowing that his constitution was
mnl-tcly shattered hut after months
cf suffering he has now rcgaincd the
wonderful health that enabled him To
pull through his adventures alive and
II today the sam" s,rapping two bun
drcd pound fighter that embarked On
the Inflated collier. l;ui let him tell
his own story.
when the Neptune was torpcdoed
off the Irish coast" said Mr.. Canon,
who now lives at -5O5 l.. Lafayette,
Tampa. Fla. Il had my right lex and
five ribs broken by the explosion. and
when | came o. my senses ] found
myself on board submarine bound
Tor Germany was kpet In German
prison hospital for five months. and
you can imagine what | must have sui
fcred when tell you that fell OF
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-03
FOOD EXPORT REDUCTION
IS OFFSET BY INCREASE
N MANUFACTURED GOODS

Special % Tie Nsws.
NEW YORK. july The shoftag
IN our expCriabie gatplus NJ food. e.
which British Ambassador G,.id,s has
Just called attention. - evidenced. SAYS
a statement by The National city bank
q New York. by the figures 81 cur eN.
port record both present aud pr,war.
OF course. the stimulus q war demand
coupled with guarantee ~ high prices.
samewhai Increased production daring
the active war. bat aside from this a.
ceptional period. our surplus 81 food
products for expectation has been grad
Tally but steadily dwindling for several
years Foodsiuffs, continues the hanks
statement. formed IS per cent OF our ~.
ports In 1859; per cent m 1880: 10 per
cent In 1890: dropping 20 q per cent In
1919. and Is per cent in the wear in.
inediately preceding the war. 1914. q:
course, tire demands q the war. and IS.
pecially when the United States became
q party TO IL. intensified our willingness
10 ''skimp" AZ home tcr the sake Of sup.
plying Europe's etuirements and espe
oially those of the men In the field. and
our recorded exports u foodstuffs
Jumped from ti3o 600 600 In the fiscal
year 1914 10 sss0 900 0c0 In 1915. 81 53s..
100 In 1918. and t2s0s. O00.oo0 In the
fiscal year 1918. 1half q which fell with.
In the war period. and even this higu
figure did no; include certain material
rent on government transports tor our
army abroad.
This wartime inrease was. however
temporary. The quantity Of fresh beef
for instance. exported from the United
States. which jumped from 5000 O0c
pounds In the fiscal year 1914 TO 81
s'oo.oee pounds In isie and iig eco oce
pounds In the calendar year 1915
dropped TO i-..oOo.oc pounds IN 1918
and 10 now running a; the rate q about
iSe.eoo.eoo pounds pr snnum. ~
against til.0oo 600 pounds In the CLOSING
year Of the war. OF bacon. for which
the foreign world s,ill clamors. the ~
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-03

ports IN the 10 northS ending with
April 1890 are only about two-thirds as
much az ~ the corresponding months
= the preceding year. wheat twothirds
a. Wucn 49, IN the sam, months oi last
wear. corn IN the lC months 4 the fiscal
wear 1880 only a. 600 0O0 bushels against
~ o0o 0or IN the same period Of 1915
and eats a little over one.third as much
~ iho annual average 81 lsiP.laiS. In
The month 81 April. 1920. the !ates, foi
which detailed figures q. exports are
available foodsiuffs form only 81 per
cot ~ 'h' exports against - Der cent
~ AHril 1919 and practically 10 per
cent 10 Oh corresponding month ~
1915
This fan OF IN expiration II food.
atuffs both ~ qua tity and IN the per.
ccuiagc which they form e the total *.
ports. = offset slys the hanks state.
mont. hy a corresponding increase In
the share which manufactures form 81
the total II outgoing merchandise.
Manufacture formed In April. 1890 50
per cent of the total value 4 merchan.
dire exported from this country. against
- per cent In April 1919. ~ per cent
IN the fun year 1914. ~ per cent IN
1910 IS pr cent In 1890; 81 ner cent
IN 1880; and !; per cent In 1850. The
value % manufactures exported from
the United States IN the year ends with
this month will approximate $3.50. O00 g..
600 a. against s. 100 000. 600 IN the year
preceding the war
Thus while our surplus % food which
can b. spared Tor N eoutside world Is
declining. manufactures are taking the
place % the food IN the export trade %
IN. country which will total about s..
oOo zoe geo In 1899 against 5000. 000. 600
On 1919 and s.. go 600 Ooo In the highes,
war year 1917. manufactures more than
,ffnetiinE tn f.,ll III IN value 81 food.
atufls exported