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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
GIVES ANSWERS
after SHOW OF
ROUeH temper


Flourishing an Argus OF last
night in the face Of Supervisor OF
Census NJ. H. Sexton at the federal
building this morning, q Rock Is
land man Of irate disposition de-
manded to know IL he was the one
referred to in the article telling
Of the bolshevik actions Of q certain
party when approached By . woman
census enumeratof recently.
Am the one Of bolshev.st ten
denotes that this speaks about"
(pointing vigorously to the printed
article and exhibiting = belligerent
attitude).
Supervisor Sexton surveyed his
visitor without outward evidence Of
unruff1ed calm.
"As l see 1t. neither your name,
nor any other name is mentioned
in connection with the article, but
even though it don't, I'm here to
inform you that you are the person
referred to-" said Mr.. Sexton. u
am certainly happy to see that you
are so prompt in reporting to my
Office.
by the way. We have a few ques-
tions here that we would like to
have you answer truthfully and
without show Of Distress"
Another stormy outburst follow
ed. but this ended abruptly when
the visitor grasped the seriousness
of the situation and the trouble he
was likely to experience II he con-
tinued to persist In the end he
became docile to the extent that he
replied to each and every question
put to him, as to his life, habits
etc.
His mood was still irritable, how.
ever, when he was permitted to de-
part.
Snow Slows Work.
Owing to the heavy snow the
work of completing the census in
the country sections will be held
up until the roads are cleared. Re-
ports from the enumerators in the
outlying districts are that they are
unable to continue the work today
on account of the weather.
Practically all Of the city worl
is completed with the exception o.
a few who have been missed, bu
are answering the questions on The
coupons sent them.
Supervisor Sexton requests tina
if there is anyone who has not beer
counted to notify his Office and {
coupon will be mailed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

milk 4 drsft Tor ~ viii sntitis
the holder TO 10 pounds Of dOur.
81 posuds Of beans. 1s pounds o.
bacon. Is pounds 81 lard, II pounds
Of corned beef, - cans Of milk.
These spportionmenfs may be var
led somewhat.
A further dsveloDmsnt Of ths
plan u that those desiring to coz
tribute to general relief rather
than to . specific Individual may
purchase the dram and mark II
"gsa1fal relief" after which II
should be sent to the American re-
Let ADMINISTRATION. LIS Broadway,
New York city. It will be used to
supply soup kitchens and other au-
thofised relief agencies.
II 10 emphasized by the admins
tration that this work IL not CON-
nercial project, but that It's so;e
sim Is to help relieve the problems
which countries of central and
eastern Europe are facing, on the
verge OF food famins. unless this
country comes to their aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
CARRANzA HAD
HAND IN RAIDS
ALONG BORDER
Evidence Placed in Hands OF Sen.
ate Committee Leaves Little
Doubt Of His Part.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 23.-Car-
rama and a few of his principal
lieutenants instigated and directed
the long series Of raids on Ameri-
can properties that began along the
Rio Grande early in 1915, accord
ing to documentary evidence yes
terday placed before the senate
subcommittee Investigating the
Mexican situation.
This was supported by testimony
by John A. Walls, the district at
torney of Brownsville. Texas; L. r.
Barnes, in charge of the United
States army intelligence work along
the border during the war, and 9th
er witnesses.
The committee obtained from
them, and from documentary evil
dence, information tending to show
that not only were the highest Mex
lean officials cognizant of the pro-
gram of the raiding parties, but that
as late as June, 1915, they were
still giving encouragement to anG
aiding those who participated il
those raids in plans inimical to tn.
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
DR.. W. 0. COFFEE

SUCCESSFULLY TREATING
MANY CASES OF EYE DIS.
EASES, FAILING SIGHT.
CROSS.EYES. DEAFNESS. LOSS
OF HEARING, HEAD NOISES.
ADENOIDS AND CATARRH.
TREATS NEW PATIENTS ONE
TIME FREE.
invites every person suffering with any
disease or weakness Of the eyes failing
sight. partial blindness graduated lids
sore eyes, ulcers, scums. growths, weak
watery eyes, painful eyes. blurring of the
sight deafness. loss of hearing. head
noises. ulcers Of the ears. especiaIly whsre
one ear Is getting bad and the other inst
starting, catarrh of the nose, head. throat
and system. diseased tonsils, diseased tur.
oinated bones. to see him and try his
Tree to see il it will help them He is
making this offer to let you see for your-
sell that you have never used anythinp
like his treatment. He Strengthens cross,
eyes without chlorofom or ether and the
patient goes home without trouble He
mas s.raehtened over 1000 cases. He re-
moves adenoids without chloroform n,
ether and without serious hemorrhsee He
treated over 1000 cases of adenoids NJ
says most diseased tonsils can be treated
without removing them. also diseased fur
oinated bones. he has treated eye. ear.
nose and throat diseases for over 81 years
over 10000 eases treated He saws this
vast experience often makes il noss;hie
Tor him TO succeed in curing cases vhera
DOCTORS OF less experience would fail us
says every case OF catarrh should be cura
BILE but you must treat il through Inc
system and blood as well as tho no.e.
and throat. Among the noted cases ha
has treated are: John Underfaager sr
was growing blind in both eye. with c.ta'
racts: sight was restored Charles Rob.
nation and ulcers of the eyes and a had
! operation sight restored normal. Franz
Manhattan suffered for 90 years from in.
/ fammsticn and ulcers OF the eyes. grad.
naily became 50 blind. had to be led: sirht
restored. e>A'
DR.. Coffee Strengthened Fred Adkin,on,.
eyes "a years ago and straightened h;s
sons eyes last year. Chris Lahl vas 49,
with both eyes crossed, when he vas
/ IS years old DR.. Coffee straightened HE
eyes at one treatment. Mrs. Evelyn Smith
had very large goitre for Is years: doc
! tors said an operation was the only trrat.
ment; DR.. Coffee cured her comnlete1.
Carl Nelson suffered with catarrh for %
| years; became totally deaf in one ear,
Dr. Gomez restored his hearing. cured the
(; catarrh. John Brown vas so deaf ~
could not hear the street car bella ~
automobile horns. DR.. Coffee restored NJ.
hearinr Mrs. Charles Yess suffered vssn
cass>.n and asthma; had not heen sb,e -
" down and sleep all night for ! YEA.
Or. conee cured her. Or. Gomez IL -.
sponnble financially and professionally
he tells the patient the truth % he 80 Il
! ~ you suf5sr and wish 70 know the exact
condition, get his opinion. II b THINK h
can help you be win treat you ooce frse
TO show you how his treatment acts. IA
is in his Offices In the First National RAM
building, Davenport. Lows. every Sstur6sv
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday Inn
~ m. 70 $50 p. n For further inforus
ton eall phone Dayenpes4 s31l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
HERE IS WHY
POTATOES ARE
COSTING MORE
Roads Bad, Cars Scarce,
and Bulk Of Crop Mar
keted Early.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 3S.-That the
price paid to growers Of Wisconsin
potatoes has more than doubled
within four months and is almost
three times as high rs In January
last year, is the report rendered
Friday by the state Lewiston Of
markets. The report adds:
Tho price paid to growers al
waupaca ON Jan. q, last year was
$1.40 per hundred pounds. or "a
cents per bushel; compared with
$685. per hundred pounds, or 1881
per bushel this year.
shipments from other Wisconsin
points show that growers received
even higher prices than At Wau-
paca. Those places reported $4.1t
per hundred on Jan. II. 1920.
Factors Explained.
Three factors are reported as
curtailing the available supply and
thereby influencing the recent
prices on the potato market.
"1-Condition Of roads due to the
weather, which hinders the grower
in hauling to the shipping point.
"aShortage of railroad cars
which delays transportation from
shipping points to the centra
markets.
"3-Frost and threatened late
blight at the beginning of the har
vest, which induced growers t
flood the market with potatoes II
October and November, these pota
toes being promptly shipped out O.
the state and leaving correspond
ingly diminished supply available
today"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Personal Points

Friends of Hyman Sosna, for
merry Of this city. but now Of Des
Moines, will be interested In know
ing that he has been promoted
from assistant cashier to cashier OF
the Capital Hill bank Of Des Moines.
Mr.. Sosna is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Sosna OF 1927 Twentieth ave-
nue..
Mrs. Mathilda Fox and Mrs
Hartley Blanket Of Kewanee are
spending q few days visiting with
friends in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Millhouse
OF 314 Eleventh street, are the par
ents Of q baby daughter, born yes
terday. She has been named
Helen Jane.
A. r. Cline has returned to RocR
Island after an extended sotourn In
Tucson, Ariz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Obituary
Mrs. Mary Won HAyene.

Mrs. Mary Won Hayene, wife OF
Leo Won Havene, died at 1880
o'clock this morning at her resi-
dence, 1905 Second street, after an
attack of heart disease, with which
she was suddenly stricken last
night. She had been in apparent
good health until that time.
She was born in Belgium Jan. %,
1890. For the past six years she
had been a resident Of Rock Island.
Surviving her are the widower
and two children, Arthur, 4 years
OF age, and Paul, 2. The funeral
will be held from the home at 9
o'clock Monday morning to St.
Paul's Catholic church, where Rev.
Peter Zwart will conduct services.
Interment will be at Calvary
cemetery. Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
FORMER HEAD OF
SUPREME COURT.
AGED IS, Is DEAD

Chicago, Jan. 23.-Judge Simeon
P. Shope, aged IS years, former
chief justice of the Illinois supreme
court, died in hospital here today
as result of injuries sustained
when he was struck by an automo-
bile Dec. 10.
Judge Shope had been a member
Of the Illinois bar since 1856. He
served several terms on the circuit
court bench for Hancock, Adams
Pike. Brown, Schuyler, Fulton and
McDonough counties, resigning in
1885 following his election to the
supreme court bench, where hi
served until 1894.
: Funeral services will be held a,
his old home in Lewistown, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
GET CHANCE TO
BID ON SUPPLY
Of ARMY GOODS


Through a letter received today
By Mayor Harry NJ, Schriver from
the army zone supply ofiicer at Chi
cago the city Of Rock Island is pre-
scented an opportunity to purchase
through informa! bids large quanti-
ties Of surplus government goods.
For those who like sailed PEA
nuts here is their chance. but l
don't believe that we will place a
bid for any Of the goods offered
not even q bid for the peanuts,
Mayor Schriver said.
He intimated that eating peanuts
makes people thirsty and that this
is a condition to be avoided. 1t
would be alright if 2.75 was still to
be had.
Peanuts BY the Peck.
The government offers 134,9S0
pounds of peanuts, which are il
storage in New York city. There
are S27,682 ounces and 2S8,000 one
and-three-quarter-ounce packa yes
for sale. All are put up in waxed
paper.
Government instructions are that
formal bids are not necessary, the
best informal offers taking the big
supply.
Samples can be obtained at the
zone supply office, subsistence sales
section, 18th floor, 461 Eighth ave-
nue., New York city. All bids sho1.1
be sent to the surplus property OF
f1cer, 1851 Eighth avenue, New York
city.
Other Goods for Sale.
In addition to the peanuts there
are tons of other goods for sale
through informal bids. These goods
are located in storage houses in
various cities Of the country.
They include bran, corn, candles
carrots, turnips, hay, oats, salt
yeast and potato rice, corn and oat'
meal -four.
Samples of these goods can bt
obtained at any army supply depot
at the sample room Of the surplus
property division, munitions build
ing, Washington, D. c., and any In
formation desired can be obtained
from the surplus property division
office of the quartermaster general
/ Washington, D. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
MORE,
Save MORE, OR
FAIL IN TRADE


Washington, Jan. 23.-With the
adoption of resolutions recommend
ing measures for the Advancement
Of international trade with South
America and Improvement Of ocean,
land telegraph. cable, wireless and
postal services. the second Pan
American financial congress today
concluded its formal sessions. The
delegates will remain here over to-
morrow to visit the naval academy
at Annapolis.
Nearly all the recommendation
Of groups representing the various
Latin American countries were In
corporated IN the report of the COM
mittee on resolutions, which was
adopted.
The name Of the international
high commission set up for the per-
manent joint guidance of Pan
American affairs, was changed to
the inter-American high commits
sion.
Favor Trade Acceptances.
The resolution registered the
sentiment Of the conference in favor
or the increased use of trade &C
ceptances, the adoption by Amer.
lean countries Of uniform law in
regard to bills Of exchange. the
ratification of the convention es-
tablishing an international bureau
OF trade mark registration at Hav.
ana, Cuba; the institution Of cen.
sus operations in all Pan-Americar
countries in harmony with the sys-
tenn in the United States, universal
use of the metric system Of weights
and measures and arbitration Of
commercial disputes, with a rec
ommendation that an inter-Amer
lean commission be required tt
study the possibility of creating
permanent arbitration tribunal.
Hit Duty on Materials.
In addition, the. committee pre-
scented a resolution declaring it t
be the sense of the conference that
the importation of raw material.
should not be prevented by prohibi
tive duties in any country. Bank
ing interests of the United State:
were asked to study the possibilit,
of granting financial relief to Eu
rope.
There were four speakers today
Governor Harding Of the fedora
reserve discussed the ipternationa
financial and industrial situation
and gave his Views as to remedies
needed.
4 American capital will b.
employed in aiding Europ'
ito get. back to productive
work." not because of attractive
rate; Of interest" but to restor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
INKS HELP IN
HOOVER PLAN Of
ANIME RELIEF


E Rock Island banks, In common
with other banking institutions Of
:ths country. will cooperate with .
4movement OF the American Relief
Standardization. directed By Herbert
Hoover. to bring aid to the sufferers
10 Europe.
The plan Of the relief administra-
43on II 70 establish food warehouses
n Europe at places where the SUI
3effng II most acute. Orders upon
Ahese warehouses in the form Of
sfUod drafts will then be sold
through the banks Of this country
10 those desiring to give direct per-
sonal aid to relatives and friends In
the afflicted countries. These will
be forwarded to Europe and. when
received, will ent!tle the bearer to
procure food from the warehouses.
Not for Profit.
81 The buyer OF the food draft will
be charged only the factory cost OF
ihe food, plus a reasonable margin
TO cover cost Of transportation and
insurance. If there are any pre-
5tt. they will be turned over to the
la,ropean children's fund.
In outlining the plan. Mr.. Hoover
says: lowing to the slow econoric
recovery of Europe, the only hope
~ large sections passing the winter
without going into sheer anarchy
1ies In their again obtaining food
Supplies on some basis OF support
from America"
Mr.. Hoover points out that there
ire three to four million families
in the United States with family
Affiliations in eastern and central
Europe. Many Of them are endeav.
pring to give aid by preparing and
purchasing packages of food for
overseas shipment. But In SOL
Eases the packing and extra freight
adds 100 per cent to the cost OF te
food.
He says that rations issued by the
government Of Europe are entirely
too meagre to meet the need, an(
that the circulation of Illicit foot
supplies has forced the prices o
these supplies entirely beyond tai
reach of the common people. Ill
quotes an instance Of q single han
selling for $3.50.
He also points out that 1t is use
less to send money TO the sufferer
eince the sum total OF food in tn
stricken couptr.es is insufficient
Eut with the cooperation of tn
governments Of these countries
which has already been secured
the stock OF food will be added tc
And the situation will be remedied
Banks Of Rock Island receive,
notification Of this movement thi
morning. The Rock Island Stat
bank issued a statement sayin
that II would send Immediately 70
: supply of the food drafts, an
{hat these would be placed on salt
other banks state that they vii
very likely cooperate with tho gov
trnment in this way.
The plan was considered and en-
6orsed by the American Bankers
association, at a special meeting o
tic executive committee.
The drafts will be sold for 81
and $50. They will entitle tn
holder to specified amounts Of III
commodities handled by the ware
houses. These warehouses will b
established in Hamburg, Warsaw
Vienna, Prague and Budapest
where famine Is most threatening
Staple F0odstuffs.
The commodities handled will b
only staple foodstuffs. A draft fs
$40 will entitle the holder to 241t
pounds Of flour, 10 pounds OF beans
pounds Of bacon, and s cans o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
AuG|E READY TO
MEET LOMBARD
Quintet Prepared to Put Up Hard
Battle to Come Out on the
Long End Of Score

The stage is all set for the Lom-
bard-Augustana basketball game
tomorrow night, and it is expected
that there will be a large crowd to
witness this second home game
In a pep meeting held this noon at
the college the Rooters' club learn
ed Lombard's yells and will be
prepared to greet the wandering
boys with their home yell.
Lombard has only played one
game so far this season, and in il
she succeeded in defeating Mon
mouth by a score Of Is to 3. This
speaks we'll for the ability Of the
Galesburg team, and tomorrow
nights bout should be lively
one.
In q letter received this morn
ing from c. A. Stokes, manager o.
the Lombard outfit, he sent the fol
lowing list as those who would en-
ter the game tomorrow night:
H. Newburg, left forward; r
Murphy. right forward; c. A
Stokes, center; T. Nelson, lef
guard; P. Newburg. right guard
Substitutes, King, Turner and B,
Paine.
Coach Swedburg will not star
Almer in the game tomorrow nigh
on account of his foot. as he want.
to save the plucky little captain
guard for the Armour institute fra
cas- next week. Those who will
start for Augie are: Wallie Swan
son. left forward; Kootch Ander
son, right forward; Ralph Beng
ston. center: Winnie Holmgren
left guard; Dick Dopp, right guard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
VATICAN PLEASED
WITH FRENCH HEAD

Rome. Jan. 23.-(Havas).-An
excellent impression has been made
at the vatican by the election Of
Paul Deschanel as president OF
France, according to the Giornale
D1talia. which says he is very
sympathetic with the holy see. The
newspaper adds that the probabili-
ties OF a resumption of diplomatic
relations between the vatican and
France are said to be increasing,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
PERRY SHIpkAN
AND + ENGLAND
OFF TO CHICAGO

Perry Shipmon OF Rock Island
and L. X. England OF Moline. IN
dicted Wednesday by . Cook county
grand Jury on . charge OF conspir-
Ing to overthrow the government.
left Moline for Chicago ut noon to-
day in custody OF two Chicago po-
lice oficials.
Both men spent last night In jail.
England 1t Moline and Shipman in
Rock Island. The two officers who
took the communist labor party
leaders to Chicago arrived lat
night They are Charles Esan and
II. L. McDonough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
Groceries, Saturdays:
Best creamery butter pound print to each twish
other sroceriss' for &c.
Fresh baked bread, tuo lOc loaves to each Tor l5e

Best Peaberry coffee, ASc lb.
Jersey Cream 6our, one sack to
each Tor 81. 80.
Fresh Florida oranges, 3Se dos.
Fresh large grape fruit. Zoe CO.
Fresh sweet potatoes. ; lbs. for
2Sc.
Fresh cooking apples. Z lbs. for
Fancy California dss. pound
pkg. Zoe.
Pfllssury's prepared pancake
-four. large pkg. Aee.
Leg Cabin maple syrup. 3Se,
California cleaned currssts. II
q. pkg. 1oe.
Larys hlekesy aats, tws pound.
Ter 1e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23

normal conditions and to omen MAJ,
kets for American export. Cove,-
nor Harding said.
Must Produce Morn,
I'VE can not, however, exnou
things which We do not hav. :
Governor Harding said. and IN a..
der to provide IN exportable su,.
plus We must produce more. or
failing that, consume less. Durin,
the last year We have witnessed n
unprecedented era Of extrayarane,
In this country: there has been !
continuous rise In prices. Ana
while the value Of our produce,
expressed In dollars has heen
greater than ever before II h:storv
the physical volume of goods nm
duced was less than the production
of any year since 1916. Our do.
nestle demand has been competin,
with export demands, and the n.
suit has been that prices have been
bid up on both the foreign and do.
mestic consumers.
Our people must be aroused "a
the consciousness that after all y,
may be living since the close of III,
! war in . FOOLS paradise, and thai
more work. economy and liberal
investment in foreign securities ar,
necessary il We wish to make on,
present apparent prosperity real
and permanent. 1t is important
that the world should get back /,
work. and in order to proyid,
steady employment for the peopl,
1 Of our own country even. it is nee.
essary that there should be 4 sus.
| tanned demand for products, and h
order to keep . steady demand II /,
necessary to supply markets
abroad for our surplus produc.
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
BAND TO PLAY
FOR MUSCATnJE

Tony's Goth Century band Is
scheduled to play In Muscatine TO-
night at the festivities planned for
the Inauguration Of a new pack
ing plant in that city. The choice
for a band was between Bensou's
Of Chicago and the local organi,a.
ton. Tony's proved the most POP
ular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
ELGIUM RULING
NEW PROVINCES

Brussels, Jan. 23.-(French Wire
less Service. THE territories Of
Malmedy and Eupen. which had
been annexed by Germany but were
returned to Belgium Jan. 10 I'M
der the peace treaty, now are under
the absolute sovereignty Of Bel
GUM. The royal commissioner Is
taking measures to make the tran
sition easier for the Inhabitants and
their customs are not in any way
to be interfered. with, it is declared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
MASTER PLUMBERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Quincy, ILL.,, Jan, 23.-E. J. Ben
ming Of Chicago, was elected pre-,
ident at the closing session OF u,
Illinois Master Plumbers associa
ton here last night. Other officer,
elected we're:
Thomas McElvilly, East ST. Louis
vice president.
w. c. Haviland, Aurora, ILL.,, ssc,
rotary.
Z. J. Ryan, Danville, Ill.,, treas
urer.
John L. Robertson, Mason City
H.. delegate to the national con
vention.
Champaign was selected a. tn
next convention city.
One more day to pick an IS :
s12 shoe for Sc. Bert's, 1916 Sec
end avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
HOTEL USED FOR
GERMANS BURNED

Hot Springs, N. c., Jan. 23.-The
Mountain Park hotel, used for II
termed Germans during the wa.
was destroyed by fire Of an unde-
termined origin today with the loss
estimated at 100000. A score of
guests in the hotel had narrow
escapes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-23
SOVIET BUREAU
NOT KEEN ABOUT
COOP SOCIETIES

Washington, Jan. 23.-Doubt in
tie feasibility of the allied plan to
establish trade relations with Rms
STA through Russian cooperative So
cieties. was expressed by the Rus
sian soviet bureau" here. :