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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
CITY ATTORNEY
| INSTRUCTED As
| TO FIREWORKS


City Attorney J. X. Scott was in
structed by the city commissioners
yesterday afternoon to draw an
outline for an ordinance on use Of
fireworks to be presented to the
commissioners at their regular
meeting Monday afternoon when
members Of the D. A. r. are sched-
uled to be present to protest any
removal Of present restrictions on
fire works display.
Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver desires
that . comprehensive outline be
ready 20 that the city oficials can
more plainly show the D. A. r.
representatives what the proposed
plan OF removing restrictions on
flre works really IL.
The matter was FIRST brought up
last Monday when it was proposed
that an ordinance be formed allow
ing merchants to sell certain
harmless fire works. It was
thought that Roman candles, small
W. R0oO00 oAu 0SAOA0 A1hAtSN
to four inches In length, and other
small articles should be permit
ted to be sold. However, City At
torney Scott was instructed to get
in touch with dealers and learn
their views.
The present city ordinance alb
solutely prohibits the sale Of fire
works, and as the ordinance has
never been inforced to the letter
it was deemed by Mayor Schriver
that some change should be made
in the ordinance SO that all mer.
chants would know what could be
sold and thereby receive an equal
opportunity to put In stocks.
The announcement of the pro-
posed action of the city officials
brought an immediate protest
from the D. A. R. representatives
who have informed the mayor that
they do not believe that restric-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
DEBATE TEAMS
ARE Defeated
Rsck Island Hlgh SeAeel Lsses to
Beth 1sline asd Davenport
Yesterday.

Both Of Rock Island high schools
debating teams lost yesterday in
the annual tri-city debates. The
Affirmative team was defeated by
Moline in the local assembly, 3 to
0. and the negative squad lost to
Davenport in the Iowan auditor
ium BY the score Of 2 to l. The
question was, Resolved, that the
Philippines be given their independ-
ence At once"
The chances for q winning team
next year are bright. Only one
member Of the two teams will
graduate, leaving at least seven
students of experience
Just what kind of reward will be
given the literary teams Is not set
tied. The custom of giving gold
pins has been discontinued. as ii
was too expensive. Most Of the de-
baters and declamers want r. lis
Of an old English design but just
what will be awarded will not be
known until after the student coun-
Gil meeting In two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
FINANCES ARE IN
GOOD CONDITION

Every organization OF the South
Park Presbyterian church report
ed a balance in the treasury at
the annual congregational meeting
in the church last evening. Each
organization made the annual re-
port and all were most encourag-
ing. An especially large amount
was given during the year to the
Missionaries. Rev. w. G. Oglevee
was in charge of the devotionals
at the meeting and F. w. Black
was chairman. H. f. Sudlow, c.
E. Hanson and F. W. Black will be
the elders for the year and it was
voted to increase the number of
elders to nine instead Of six by
adding one new man for each year
Tor three years. T. E. Scott and
+, c. Williams were elected to hold
their Offices as trustees for another
term. There will be another meet
Ing April 2 to continue the discus
sion of the work of the building
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
60 ahead
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On JAIL; PLAN
TO BUILD PART
D Upon Steel Cells for Inter.
n, But These VIII Not b
Built for : While.

y,nai decision upon the steel
..lls for the interior Of the new
rounty Jail, preferred over the con-
~sfa interior, was arrived at by
~ hoard Of supervisors a. the last
seiion Of their special session Of
m week yesterday afternoon. It
- originally planned to build the
vsila and other parts Of the cells
a steel. Then concrete was decid-
= mon as better material. chief
+ because Of its smaller original
cost At last the supervisors came
Ssck to their original belief. and
stsel will be the material used. II
- preferred because of its dura-
Sility and smaller maintenance ex-
Dense.
cleveland. Ohio, will furnish and
e,nstruct the steel work. The cost
IN their part Of the job will be
IA 50S. They erect steel cell fronts.
touip the doors with their unique
looking device, install prisoners
corridor gratings and many other
portions of the cell work.
The estimated cost of the struc-
ture is 100000. The jail fund in
the county treasury at present is
$4,000. The board proposes to
proceed at once with the expendi-
ture Of this amount, which will
proyide for the erection Of the bare
building, walls, roof, etc. This will
not take care of the construction
OF q new heating plant and steel
cells. Within the course of year
the board believes that the balance
Of the cost will have been raised
and allow for the completion Of the
Jail in all details.
The Van Dorm people furnish
their work with liberal amounts OF
steel which is totally tool-proof
and cannot be marred except with
the use of an acetylene torch, and
this is placed at strategic points,
including window guards, to foil
would-be perpetrators Of escapes.
There will be two tiers of cells.
Offers Resolution.
The report of the committee rec
commended the omission of the con-
crete cell walls and the acceptance
of the offer of the Van Dorm COM
pany regarding steel cells. 1t was
rendered by Leslie Hanna, a. chair
man OF the committee. Supervisor
Gratiund came back with a resolu-
ton moving adoption of the recon-
mended measures, with the stipu-
lation that only construction and
steel work necessary to be put in
with the construction be erected a,
first, ,inasmuch as there are no,
available funds in the treasury suf-
fcient to cover the full expense.
In answer to a petition from the
elevator operator at the cour'
house, William Kerr, the board
unanimously agreed to accord him
raise in salary. He at presen,
receives 800 per month and was
given SIS per month increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
WAR ON OWNERS
OF D|S0RDERLY
HOUSES STARTS
States Attorney Bell Serves In.
junction Notice on Woman Who
Owns sH0le in Walr'

War on owners of property where
illegal practices are carried on was
started today by States Attorney
Benjamin S. Bell when he served
notice of prosecution on Mrs. Beckie
Baker, in whose possession is the
building where Amos Mills con-
ducts his "Hole-in Wall" es-
tablishment. At the time, the
states attorney announced that
this course will hereafter be fol-
lowed with all persons controlling
property SO used.
The latest case of apprehension
of the inmates of this place, which
terminated yesterday, Mr.. Bell says
is indicative Of what will happen
in the future. Like Amos Mills,
the attorney stated. proprietors or
those in charge of houses of ill
fame and disorderly conduct, will
receive the limit of the law, which
happens to be fine of $500 and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

ducts Of the soil. for which there
Is an ever increasing demand. Ev-
cry farm mortgage offered to Its
clients BY the Union Bond & Mort
gage Company was purchased pri-
marily for the investment Of it
own funds, and the security meas
ures up to the most exacting stand
ards-every farm has been person
ally inspected BY our own examin-
efs. Those having funds to invest
will be interested in our current
list Of offerings. Please call and
We will be glad to explain how
you can with safety increase your
income. UNION BOND 4 MORT
GAGE COMPANY, with the UNION
SAVINGS BANK - Davenport-A
STRONG BANK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

So closely is the ex-kaiser pro-
tected at Amerongen that the an
nual cost of his guard alone is well
over $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
OSBORNE GOES IN
AS PRISONER TO-
TRY HIS SYSTEM

Portsmouth, N. H., March 90
Lieutenant Commander Thomas
Mott Osborne. who has resigned
as commandant Of the naval pris-
on. here, will spend his last days
at Portsmouth as voluntary
prisoner. He registered as Tom
Brown" and announced that he
would remain in confinement until
he relinquished command next
Tuesday, as a final test of his well
fare system.
About eight million tons of coal
are annually consumed in London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

THERE IS
No better CONNECTION than AhrA-
hams Pecan Roll. Money or skill
cannot make II better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
DEMOCRATS TO
MEET TONIGHT /
Township Committee Called late
Session It Rock Island House
to Name Ticket.

Tho Democratic township COM
mittee under the call OF Chairman
IT. p. Sinnett and Secretary Marx
Harder will meet at the Rock H.
land house at s o'clock tonight for
the purpose of deciding on q ticket
to be put forward by the party y
the coming township election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

In China actors nd bankers are
excluded from competition at lit
erary examinations. Every other
man in the country can compete,
and the successful candidates are
often probable mandarins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
Why?

Why do J laugh when I am
glad:
What makes the colors of the
sunset?
Why are the raindrops round?
Where did the alphabet come
from?
Why do we have names?
Why does a match strike?
What makes US yawn?
What are our eyebrows for?
Why are tears salt?.
What makes a bee hum?
Why does the milk turn sour?
Why does the bark grow on the
tree?
What makes a cat purr?
Why is the snow white?
Why can parrots talk and not
other birds?
Why does salt make us thirsty?
Why do they say Is is unlucky?
Where do thoughts come from?
Why can not animals talk?
Why do women wear wedding
rings?
Can you answer these ques.
tonsl Any child having the
Book of knowledge can and
1900 other questions like them.
These questions and answers
are only one Of the 16 great de.
partments of instruction In the
Book Of knowledge. Is it any
wonder that teachers say they
can always recognize the child
with the Book OF Knowledge2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

Alice Joyce the
proprietor the Hotel Knckerboke recently Holy
Church. performed
Thomas Lynch Of the church 26
aumnus Of Yale the of 1915 In that he entered the
When United
American He resigned after armce
the rank Of private that of
from the Serbian Alice Joyce formerly the wife
Moore brother divorced Pckford
Nevada recently The immediate members of both families
OILY the Regain will continue his
ton with his father said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

tons should Be removed. The
present city ordinance was given
the approval Of practically every
organisation in the city when
adopted for the reason that 1t was
held to be the only move that
would provide for . sane July 1.
ana bring to q stop serious injuries
% children and inevitable TRACE
aies from use Of dangerous dre
works.
Mayors Stand.
Mayor Schriver has stated that
he does not intend that there shall
be sweeping removals of restric-
lions. such as would enc In q wild
July 4 celebration. He said that
injuries to children were not to be
courted in order that merchants
could sell fire works Of every cali
Der. However, he has announced
his favor Of some restriction remov.
ais so that merchants could sell
the smaller types Of fire works.
This was pointed out as being only
lair to the merchants as it was
held that people go to Moline and
davenport and buy fire works and
bring them to Rock Island to SET
on. He asserted that to stop the
setting of Of fire works by chill.
dren was practically an impossi.
bility Al long nc fhov could Ohto In
them for the reason that 1t would
take a policeman on every corner
to enforce the present city ordi.
nance rigidly. However. the stu.
alton is expected to be cleared VI
at the meeting Of the commission.
ers Monday when the D. A. R. will
make further representations o.
its stand. .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
REDS STARTING
FINNISH drive

Washington, March 20.-Using
the Thurman railroad as a base, the
bplsheviki have started an offensive
against Finland, according to Of
fetal dispatches received today at
the Finnish legation here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20
IOWA FARM MORTGAGES ARE
AS "GOOD AS GOLD"-TO
NET 81 AND 8 PER

Well chosen farm loans are the
most safe and sound investments
obtainable, as the security is bas-
ed on the very foundation of our
nations prosperity. They are
backed by the soil and the pro-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05
BANS INSURANCE FEATURE

Chicago. Dec 4.-The bill prepared by
Senator Capper for the regulation of
grain exchanges would lead TO the en-
tire elimination of the insurance feature
of the grain market. Leslie A. Gates,
president Of the Chicago board of trade,
declared Saturday. The result, he said,
would be such widening margin be-
tween producer and consumer as mer-
chandising handlers would find necessary
to cover additional risks Of ownership
WHICH they would assume.
While purportinS to be a taking
measure" Mr.. Gates said. "it is of course
not intended to he a revenue producer,
but rather intended through the impo-
sition Of d )rohibitiye tax TO do away
with trading in grain for future delivery,
While it purports TO leave an opp Dr.
tunity for hedging purposes and sales
any one at MI familiar with the grain
marketing machinery viii realize that the
passage Of such bin would tend to me
entire elimination Of the insurance feat
nre of the grain market. Instead OF
preventing speculation such q provision
would necessitate speculation on the part
Of every handler Of grain and its pro-
ducts.
1T is not generally known that the
entire toll on wheat is only from seven
to ten per cent for all handlers between
the farm and The foreign market. trans
portation, of course, not Included"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05
HUNGER STRIKERS
WIDOW is GREETED
BY IRISH FRIENDS
Hundreds Carrying Irish Republic Flags and
Wearing Mourning Bands on Arms FORM Escort
for Mrs MacSwiney and Lord Mayors Sister

New York. Dec. Airs. Muriel Mac
Swiney. widow Of the lord mayor of
Cork who died on hunger strike in
Brixton prison, London. stepped quietly
down the gangplank from the big grey
liner Celtic Saturday morning. after her
long Journey to testify before the COM
mittee of one hundred investigating con-
ditions in Ireland.
The little woman clad in mourning,
was accompanied by Miss Mary Mae
Swiney, sister of the late lord mayor.
who made the journey with her. Ihey
were greeted by a reception committee
surrounded with the tri-color bunting OF
the Irish republic.
Crowds Wear Mourning
At the entrance to the pier hundreds
of men. women and children wearing
mourning bands and carrying flags Of
the Irish republic" were massed to
greet the two women, but they appeared
from a different exit than was expected
and stepped into a waiting taxicah and
were well started before the crowd
knew they had landed. Immediately eff
forts were made TO form parade to
escort Mrs. MacSwiney to Fifth
avenue hotel.
The taxicab had reached seven blocks
from the pier before 1t was halted and
the welcomers fell into line. A band
struck up with the Star Spangled Ban
ner and Irish republic airs, cheers
were raised, and the parade got under
way.
Officially Welcomed
The city officially welcomed Mrs.
MacSwiney through Grover 4. Whalen,
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05
Southwest Farmers
to Market Crops
Jointly, Announcement

st. Louis, Dee. 4.-Organzations of
farmers in Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska
and Oklahoma, have agred to market
concertedly in dealing with boards of
trade and livestock exchanges in the four
states, William Hirth of Columbus. No.
announced Friday. The farmers in the
four states Mr.. Hirth explained. prob
ABLY will withhold their products from
market unless higher prices are paid
them.
At the conference of directors of the
Missouri Farmers association Thursday
farmers were advised to curtail prod1c-
tion to minimize their losses.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05

commissioner of plants and structures,
representing Mayor Hylan. Down the
bay J. T. Fawsitt Irish consul at
New York and personal representative
of Eamonn DeEalera, president Of the
Irish republic accompanied by 0s-
wald Garrison Willard Of the committee
of one hundred, met Mrs. MacSwiney,
going out to the Celtic on the coast
guard cutter which put customs and
newspaper men abroad the liner.
The police boats, Patrol and John It.
Hylan, carried welcoming delegations
down the bay with representatives of a
number Of organizations Of Irish sympa-
thizers to meet the Celtic. Mrs. Peter
MacSwney aud Miss Annie MacSwiney
Dixon. cousins Of Mrs. MacSwiney,
shouted welcome from the Patrol.
Pleased with Greeting
Mrs. MacSwney expressed gratifica-
ton at the wonderful reception given
her She said she was happy ito be in
a country where so many people are
thinking about the cause Of Ireland,
Both my husband and / always ex-
pected that America would help us in
winning our freedom" she said, I'VE
feel in ireland that America has a
greater responsibility in the matter than
anyone on account OF her fine tradi-
tions and her war pledges and because
there are so many millions Of our kin
in this country"
Mrs. MacSwiney said she could not
discuss conditions il Ireland until she
had appeared before the committee Of
one hundred. She said she expected to
testify in Washington next Wednesday.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05
HIGH TAX MAY BAN
GRAIN AND COTTON
FUTURESGAMBLING
Capper Bill Carrying 10 Per Cent Levy On Food
stuffs Will Eliminate Wheat Pit and Num-
erous Brokerage Houses in United States.

ducts" said Senator Capper. ut will
eliminate the wheat pit and the black
board. 1t viii put out of business the
thousands of wire houses and bucket
shops by making it impossible for the
gamblers and spectators to deal on
boards of trade.
Preserves Hedges
''The bill undertakes to preserve the
legitimate hedge, but cuts out all
gambling and manipulations.'
Farmers, dealers and manufacturers
buying and selling grain or cotton for
actual delivery would not be restricted
by the proposed law, Senator Capper
said. Penalties of fifty per cent of the
proposed federal tax, a fine of $4,000
and one years Imprisonment for violation
of the bills provisions are incorporated
in the Capper bill.
Sellers of grain, grain products and
cotton who at the time of sale would be
owners of the actual physical proper
ty' and traders regularly engaged in
growing. dealing in, or manufacturing
and registered with the internal revenue
bureau would be exempt from the ten
per cent tax. Such traders, however,
would be limited in their dealings to
three times their actual transactions
during the preceding year and would be
required to report all dealings to the
internal revenue bureau.
SO Per Cent IIIegitimats
In statement outlining his bill, Sen
ator Capper declared that only about one
per cent Of future trading in grain and
cotton was bona fide. Millions of dol
lars were lost by farmers as well as
spectators in the recent bear raid ON
the grain markets. Senator Capper de-
clared, asserting that consumers as well
as producers were the victims
The Chicago board of trade as now
conducted" said Senator Capper. is
the worlds great gambling institution.
More wheat was sold in Chicago in the
month Of October than was raised in the
entire United States this year. This
years corn crop was sold fourteen times
in Chicago before q bushel of corn had
reached the markets.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the gigantic raid made by the bears on
the board of trade was the chief cause
Of the recent disastrous slump in the
price of farm products. Because a lot
of market gamblers find it convenient
to bet on the daily quotations, the farm
err. who has been forced to sell his hogs
and cattle ut loss while meat still sells
at war prices, is again made the goat
Brokers and commission houses have
cleaned un over forty millions in margins
end commissions alone. The lambs who
play the market have lost more .han
one hundred million dollars in the last
ninety days in specializing in cotton and
wheat"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05

tain . small box Of Koroin tabules {pro-
nounced koreen) under money-back guar
antee at any busy drug store or write for
free brochure, with many testinonials. 70
Korstn %, Nu.es. Ststisn x, New Yqt<
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05

greater merchant marine.
There are difficult times ahead, !
he said 'sThey are not the heritage OF
administration that is soon to pass, so
much as they are result of tumult in
the world. I have confidence enough as
a Republican to believe that those of
other political faiths are willing to do
their utmost for the nation. We must
each and all resolve to do our most and
our best to put the United States Of
America on the right, safe. forward
track once more.
Has MARITIME Ambition
II want to acclaim the day when
America is the most eminent of the
maritime nations. / hope we. may find
a way to work toward reduction Of
armaments, but until that time comes, l
want a navy for American defense that
is equal to the aspirations of this
country. And | want our merchant
ships sailing to every market in the
world.
II have said we wanted America to
lead the way to the right order again.
There has been some disagreement
among us as to the method. ! did not
agree with the policy of the president
and if / can say it to you without un-
seemly criticism. because there is none
in my heart, / only differed because |
wanted ours to be an unmortgaged
America.
Help to World Peace.
"I shall only be too happy if America
can give of her influence for the pres
ervation Of peace and If accomplish
ment is not wrought before / come to
responsibility | want your help in ac-
complishing that relationship. Every
citizen of this republic from the highest
to the lowest must do his share and ]
want you to know that I want the help
Of all in the administration to begin next
March"
As the steamer Pastores on which the
president elect and Mrs. Harding made
the return voyage from the canal zone
steamed up Hampton Roads, the party
was accorded a triumphal ovation. A
flotilla of % artillery aeroplanes from
Langley field accompanied by three naval
dirigibles went out to form an escort Of
honor and all along the path OF the
president-elect they were, dressed In
marine signal flags. spelling out
welcome.
Picture of Health
Tanned by exposure to the tropical
sun and the salt air, Mr.. Harding came
down the gang plank a picture of per
feet health and Mrs. Harding, who had
been i'll most Of the time since they left
New Orleans, November is, also ap-
peared in excellent health.
They greeted smilingly the crowd
that waited for them at the pier anc
during their ride through the city were
kept busy waving Acknowledgements tc
cheering crowds.
The ride was delayed, however, as
Senator Harding found he had neglected
to leave out of his baggage pair Of higl
topped shoes He made a flying motor
trip to down town shoe store ant
changed from his low cuts to a new pai1
of high tops while his parade waited.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05

Washington, Dee. 4.-senator Capper
Of Kansas, Saturday made public his
proposed bill to stop gambling in food
stuffs and cotton.
A tax Of 10 per cent designed to be
prohbitive, on future" trading in grain
and cotton. except by actual owners or
a limited class of traders under federal
Incense, is the basic feature Of the
Capper bill, which is to be introduced in
the senate next week by the author and
in the house of representative BY
Representative Tincher, Republican Of
Kansas The 10 per cent tax would ap-
ply to options and the measure would
affect grain products as well as raw
grain
THE bill would sstop gambling in
wheat. corn, cotton and other farm pro-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-12-05
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Observations Taken at p. NJ, Dec. d
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