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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-16
COURT
DECISION IS
UNANIMOUS
Committees Under Old
Law Are Reinstated-
Gust Thompson Rule.

Springfield, H., June e. - By
luminous decision, the supreme
court this morning held the I'LL
nois primary election law Of 1919,
unconstitutional.
This decision throws state cen
tral committees Of the political
parties, and all county central
committees out and reinstates the
old committees elected under the
old primary law, now revived.
Thompson Oustea.
It dislodges the Thompson fac
ton In Chicago and returns to pow
er the Deneen-Brundage forces
Elsewhere In the state it upsets
plans for special elections and con-
ventions called. Governor Low
den had called two special elec-
tions, one on July ~, for the 18th
judicial district to elect successors
to circuit judges Farrand and Eat
on, and another In the 11th judicial
district to supply q vacancy In the
circuit bench there.
Whether the election calls q
stand. or whether . delay 10 possi-
BILE until . new means Of naming
candidates is provided, has not Jet
been decided by the attorney-gen-
eral. In the 1lth district 2 conyen-
ton held two weeks ago nominated
Barry, Republican. Bloomington.
who was unopposed By the Demo
Gratis. The tlth district, including
Ogle and Lee counties, planned to
hold their convention tomorrow.
New Offices Vacant.
All Offices created by the new act
are declared vacant: and all con-
vention proceedings. and all else
done under it Is held ithout ef-
feet. Only elections actually held
are exempted from the nullifyins
effect Of the courts decision. In
the opinion from the bench. by
Judge Cartwright. the act was held
unconstitu -ional because both of
the sections applying to Cook coun-
ty and also to that applying to
downstate.
The provision applying to Cook
county. gives arbitrary power to
divide the territory outside Chica-
60. without regard to population.
Such arbitrary power conferred
with no regulation concerning size,
population and the number of vot-
ers and without any rule for the
exercise Of the power under that
provision affording muc'i oppor-
tunity for inequality.
Power Too Unequal
The section providing for the
election Of committeeman outside
cities Of 5000 or more, and ward
committeeman within, is also de-
fective. It gives the small ward
unequal and unbalanced and con-
trolling power, says the court, and
destroys the equity and freedom
Of elections and discriminates
against electors,
Commenting on the courts de-
cision, Attorney General Brundage,
who had previously held the same
opinion. said:
The primary act Of 1919. being
invalid and the repeating clause
thereof imperative, it follows that
the primary act Of 1910. as subse-
quently amended, is In force and
that all committeeman and commit
tees elected Hereunder. prior to
1920, continue to serve until their
successors are chosen"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-16
ELWELL DEATH
Attributed TO
GIRL BETRAYAL
Slayer Held Father or Brother Of
Girl Alleged Betrayed by
Wealthy Sportsman.
(By United Pess.)

New York, June 16.-Efforts to
locate the murderer of Joseph B.
Elwell were concentrated today on
Lexington, Ky.
Detectives left here last night
under orders of District Attorney
Edward Swami to investigate the
most promising clue authorities
have obtained in what Swami term
ed ''the most mysterious murder of
the generation"
Swami early today made the un-
qualified statement that the slayer
Of the whist expert, gambler and
turfman, was the father or brother
OF a girl. member of a prominent
Lexington family, who was seduced
by Elwell.
"The girls first name was Anna, "
Swami said.
Clue From Valet.
The latest clue, it was reported,
was obtained from William Barnes,
secretary and valet to Elwell.
I'VE have learned a great deal
about Elwell from Barnes the dis
trict attorney said. He told US
the murdered man was on terms Of
the utmost intimacy with at least
80 girls and women"
Barnes, according to the district
attorney, told how Elwell often en-
tertained women in his home. A
bedroom on the third floor was fit
ted up with toilet waters and lip-
sticks and rouge, eyebrow pencils
and other articles for use OF
women.
Last Four Hours Blank.
Authorities today had still failed
to explain incidents Of the last four
hours Of Elwell's life-from $3.50 a
m. when he returned, until he was
slain, at about 1880.
Reviewing the character Of his
employer. Barnes declared he
would never have laid his false
teeth and toupee aside had any one
been in the house.
The theory on which police ara
working IL that Elwell was lust
ready to retire when the doorbell
rang. He answered and q man was
either admitted or forced his. way
into the home.
Acted Only q sFrsend..
In . statement published today
Miss krauss. member Of the party
With which Elwell attended the the
atre the night before his murder
declared Elwell's attitude toward
her was not any mere than that Of
. friend.
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The WEATHER

Showers this aftsrnoaa- H.
tied and cooler Tonight. 119ls
generally fair. s.sss3ss| s|
Hiehest tompeE1tuSs syeeferd16
~: lowest last night -.
wind velocity at .. M u mt1eo
pr boar. sss
PRECIPITATION. mona
1xn 5n0. 9eAi
yestor. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. 80 80 a
Wet bulb temp. ~ Is S
Relative humid. ~ a e3
River stagA -: :. rise Of ; a.
last n h0urS.
Rfver Ferscnst \.
A rising tendency Ia the MisaiD..
stppi will prevail from below Da
buQue to A1ocatinA. - >
= r SHm0yER lCslooru3oe1nk
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STATE PRIMARY LAW IS HELD INVALID
BUTLER "FAkIR, >
WOOD REPLY TO.
MONEY CHARGES
Vicious sal Malicious Falsehood,
He SayA Replying to Alleged
Attempt b Buy Noniladea.

Chicago, June 16-Major General
Wood tore after Nicholas Murray
Butler In = sizzling statement is
sued last night over his own sig
nature. General Wood branded
Butler . fakir. 6utler's declara-
tion Of Monday night that = motley
group Of stock gamblers and 9TH
ers" tried to buy the presidency
for Wood. General Wood denounced
~ . lie.
Earlier in the day, from his home
in Cincinnati, Colonel William
Cooper Proctor, manager Of the
Wood presidential campaign. had
sent q telegram to DR.. Butler as
serting that the Columbia presi-
dents affirmation was wholly false
and made with malicious disregard
for the truth"
General Woods Statement
General Wood in his statement
says:
Il have Just read the statement
issued in New York by Nicholas
Murray Butler to the effect that .
motley group Of stock gamblers and
others tried to buy the presidential
nomination for me, and that the
forces who were defeated In their
insolent attempt to buy the .lcmin-
alton represent all that 10 worst in
AvrnplnAn hsso(nn~a and - ,ySt;c
life. This statement Is . vicious
and malicious falsehood. would
ignore It IL It were directed st me
alone, but l cannot remain silent
when my loyal friends and support
ers are yillihed. ~a'-~-- .
Colonel william Cooper Proctor,
who was chairman Of my campaign
committee, IL man Of extraordin-
affly high character, known
throughout the length and breadth
of the land for his absolute integ-
rity and honesty. His associates
were men Of like character, most
Of whom responded TO their coun-
|try's cali during the war. They
typify group Of progressive Amer
leans. The attack upon them is In
famous.
View Of Primaries.
"The forces which brought me
before the convention with pre-
ponderant force were hundreds Of
thousands Of patriotic men end
women in every walk Of life who
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-16
QUINCY FIGHTS
$250,0OO FIRE

Quincy. Ill. June ia fre
which broke out In the sugar de-
partment Of the N. Kohl Grocery
company, one Of the largest job
bers IN sugar and coffee In tho
middlewest, completely destroyed
the building and its contests this
afternoon, ct . loss estimated by
lire department onicials to reach
$3.50 900.
The structure, IN the heart OF the
retail district. IL filled with grocers,
principally sugar.
At 1:l6, three alarms had been
sounded, with the blaze sweeping
toward several large garages.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-16
HARDING SENDS
WOOD HIS BEST
FELICITATlONS
Knows ~Both Are Interested II
Welfare Of Party in Restora-
tiOn to Power"

Washington, June 16-Sena-
tor Harding, Republican candL
date for president, announced
today that he had a general
discussion Of his campaign last
night at q dinner with several
Republican leaders. They in.
cluded Senators Lodge, MAssa-
chusetts; SmOot, Utah; Bran.
degee. Connecticut, and Fall Of
New Mexico.
~We discussed the state o.
the union, the prospects of the
Republican party and the plat.
form which No adopted at Chi.
cAgo," said Senator Harding.
Asked II tho peace treaty and
the League Of Nations would
be the principal topics In his
spoooh Of acceptance, Senator
harding said he had ~the feel.
ing that public sentiment
makes the paramount issue
rather than the Judgment Of
any party candidate or party
manager"
Washington, June 16.-With nj
fixed engagements or politica
conferences slated for today, Sen.
ator Harding, the Republican pres
idential nominee, hoped to MAKE
rapid progress in cleaning up sen.
atorial work in preparation for hii
departure from Washington within
. few days for q vacation of two
weeks or more.
Quiet Place for Speech.
He has not yet determined where
he will spend his rest period, but
since he plans to devote part ol
his time to his speech Of accept.
ance he intends to select a quie,
place. In making . selection hs
will be sure that there il q con
venient golf course.
Many requests to speak havl
reached the senator from all parts
Of the country, but for the present
at least, he viii decline all suct
Invitations.
Reply to Weed.
Senator Harding today sent the
following letter to Major-General
Leonard Wood in reply to the lat.
ter's telegram Of congratulation:
II do not know quite how to ex-
nrAa1 NV fAeun1a In Afefaten~ A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-16

street and along Second avenue to
witness the grand parade last
night, which was the reature OF the
3-day program Of the state conven-
ton Of the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. being held here.
Headed by Marshal William At
kinson and the famous 50 piece P.
& o. band, the parade formed at
the Eagles home and marched south
to Sixth avenue, west on Sixth
avenue to Twentieth street. Along
Twentieth street the paraders
marched to Second avenue where
they swung down its nag bedecked
length. turning at Seventh street
and counter marching to the
Eagles home.
About . mile in length. the pa
rade was most remarkable because
of its long lines Of marchers. Fol-
lowing the marshal and the P. & O.
band were lopg lines Of decorated
automobiles bearing city ofdcdals.
state officers Of the order and lad
les. There were three bands In the
procession besides the p. Z 0. or
ganization which headed the Can
ton, Ill, delegation in the line.
Bleuer's band Of Rock Island, play
ing popular pieces along the course
of the march made . fitting lead for
the hundreds Of members Of the
local aerie No. 9S6 who marched IN
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-16

but Mrs. Moss died . short time
after reaching there.
Camp officers Immediately called
. roll Of every unit and . search
was begun for the men unaccounted
for.
Captain Moss said he believed the
shooting was accidental.
In November, 1904, Mrs. Moss
was lost for ~ hours on Pixies
Peak with her brother and friends,
and was rescued from freezing only
after Z frantic search.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-16
CABINET SWORN IN.

Rome. June 16.-Premier Giovan-
nj Giolitti's newly formed cabinet
has taken the oath Of Office.
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FLY
HICHINCALA
DAYPARADE
Feature Of T. o. E. Con.
vention Attracts Thou
sands to the Loop.

Hundreds OF
people lined
the sidewalks
fr o m tn e
Eagles home
at Twenty
first sire Q I
q n d Fourth
avenue down
T " q n tfet b
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
To ALL BOYS AND GIRLS

There is still chance for a few
more boys and girls between ~ and
i8 years OF age 10 become club
members for 1920. This, OF lourse,
means boys and girls Of County
Agent Spence's territory, Southern
Madison and Rockcastle counties.
Application cards can be gotten at
County Agents once any afternoon
or by letter All correspondence
will be Immediately looked after.
Write now II You want TO raise a
crop or an animal and become q
member Of the biggest and best or
ganization COR boys and girls in
the United States. By becoming q
member you are entitled 10 all
privileges OF Junior Agriculture
Clubs. II gives you a chance 10 at
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
FEED AND SHELTER STOCK

Il pays TO feed and shelter stock.
Many calves have been reported
dead TO County Agent, cause not
known. The opinion Of the County
Agents is that the deaths are due,
to young stock, for lack
of proper feed and shelter. Young
stock must have some good, sub
stantial feed in order 10 grow bone
and muscle, and a sufficient amount
of fat producing feed to create
heat, as well as TO make bone and
muscle.
II calves are sick, quit feeding
frozen and bleached fodder, also
damaged corn. Take a bushel Of
sound corn TO mill and have
crushed. Feed with this some
shorts or ship-stuff. II good clover
or cowpea hay can be had, feed IL.
Keep calf in. shelter and let il have
salt and plenty Of water.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
PRODUCE REVIEW

Receipts OF poultry are very light,
partly due 20 bad weather and also
because Of stocks having been pretty
well marketed.
Receipts of dressed poultry at the
four large cities-New York, Chica-
go, Philadelphia and Boston-since
January fist, have been lighter than
same period last year while the
amount OF stock put into storage
during the same period was heavier,
which would indicate a falling off in
the consumption Of poultry.
Trade, however, is taking all the
fresh poultry offered and is now US
ing some frozen stock, which would
indicate a healthy situation.
Recent reduction in butter values
no doubt, has brought about larger
demand and we have seen some re-
action in the market this week.
General situation is unchanged.
On account OF wintry weather the
movement OF fresh eggs has not
shown any increase. General situa-
ton is steady. With milder weather
and the fact that cold storage stocks
are still larger than usual, lower
prices should be expected.
Prepared by
Swift & Co, U. s. Yards, Chicago, Ill.
January %, 1920.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29

tend the Junior Agriculture Club
Convention at Berea in July; a
chance to attend State Fair; chance
to become a champion Of the State
of Kentucky; a chance to get Ger
tiflcate of Merit from State College
of Agriculture; the best Of all, a
chance to become educated at home
by coming in touch with the big
things done in the Agricultural
world by boys and girls, all over
the county and the work done by
our farmers.
Write today for an application
card. Get your membership in as
soon as possible. The opportunity
is yours; take it now.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
HOME DEPARTMENT
Con iucted BY Miss Margaret Dizney Director of HON,

OF soft water until dissolved. Then
add three quarts OF cold water and
the other ingredients. For cleaning
black goods. use one quarter OF this
liquid in one pint OF warm water.
II this makes the article too stiff,
add more water. For removing
spots from wooden goods such as
mems clothing. apply the detergent.
only slightly diluted, with sponge.
II is always safer 10 test this deter
gent or any other cleaning solution
with a piece Of the material before
attempting 10 remove stains, as the
ether may affect the color.
To remove all unknown stains,
grass and mildew. wash the stain
in cold water.
To remove chocolate with cream,
cocoa with cream, cream, gravies.
scorch. sewing machine grease. and
tea with cream, wash with cold
water and soap.
To remove blsod and mucus, and
pus, soak in cold water 10 which
salt has been added. one cup OF salt
10 eight quarts OF water, then wash
In warm wafer and soap.
To remove blood, punch, sugar,
and syrup. wash in warm water I'M
Ill the stain disappears.
To remove grease, meat juice, and
perspiration, wash In warm water
and soap, or use magnesium, chalk,
starch or meals-not flour.
To remove inielible pencil. stove
polish, tan shoe-polish, tar or wag-
on grease. put lard on stain, rub
well into grease spot; wash with
soap and warm water. Repeat I'M
tn removed.
To remove wine, put thick layer
OF salt on stain as soon as made;
pour boiling water thru a height
thru the stain as soon as possible.
To remove ink and iron rust, use
dilute acids (lemon-juice, sour milk,
cream Of tartar. rhubarb, pineap-
pie. hydrocholoric and oxalic acids.
Use food acids direct without dilu-
ton; dilute hydrochloric and oxal-
ic acids with equal quantities OF
water.) Apply the acid. let stand q
few seconds. rinse with warm wa
ter; continue until stains disappear.
then wash with soap and water.
To remove ink and stubborn
stains use dilute acids and Javelle
water. Apply the acid. then follow
with Javelle; finally rinse with hot
water and soap.
To remove old stains and stubborn
stains, use dilute oxalic acid and po-
tassium permanganate. Apply q
few drops OF potassium permanga-
nate; rinse with warm water, then
apply oxalic acid. Repeat until
stains disappear, and finally wash
with soap and water.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29

These two girls live at Hummel,
a very rough section in Rockcastle
. county, yet in a limestone section
where there is an average produc-
tive soil.
Rosa raised 7 Poland-China pigs,
taking them when one day old. She
made them weigh 8O5 pounds when
months old at a cost Of 10 per
pound. The total cost Of pigs was
$57S5. The value Of pigs Nov. 10
was si20.75, which left her a net
profit Of 5000.
Hazel raised 8 Poland China pigs
taking them when one day old. She
made her pigs weigh $50 pounds
when 5 months old at a cost Of 8%c
per pound. The total cost Of pro-
duction of her pigs was s5s.75. The
value Of pigs Nov. is was $4,000
which left her a net profit Of s43.25.
The difference in profit OF these
two girls was caused by the death
Of Hazers sow when pigs were very
young. The pigs being deprived Of
their mothers milk were somewhat
stunted in growth.
In addition TO raising the pigs
these girls raised one tenth Of an
acre Of tomatoes. making a net pro-
III S8.6f.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29

Wilde, KY, 4 $4,000.
Mr.. Robert Spence,
Berea, Ky.
Dear Sir
I hope TO be able TO at
tend the Home and Farm Convention
at Lexington. I am sorry our Fiscal
Court failed TO appropriate the mon
ey to pay County Agent. l hope
the farmers will respond with the
full amount required TO meet the
very liberal offer made by the citi-
zens Of Mt. Vernon.
I consider the club work Of great
interest TO the farmers OF our coun-
ty. Before my daughters Joined the
club they were often turning through
some mail order catalogue looking
for something fancy TO spend their
money for.
They were afraid 10 go through
the lot where the brood sow staid.
After beginning the club work they
made friends OF the sows, fed and
looked after them and the pigs.
They soon began TO talk about their
profit on the pigs, and the tomatoes
they were raising. They now talk
about their bank account and the
amount they expect TO clear on
their crops this year. They read
the agriculture papers and are far
from spending their money for no
tions.
Very truly,
d. L. Carter
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Hay and Grain.

Corn-No. 2 white S-.66a1.6S, No. 2
yellow S1610162, No. yellow s1.50
@1.61, No. mixed $1.59@16l, No. 3
mixed S157Q1.59, white ear S1.59@
1.61. yellow ear $l.59Q1.6l.
Sound Hay-Timothy per ton SEQ
35. clover mixed $3l.50Q3450, clover
S33Q37.50
Oats-No. 2 white 921a 093c, No. 3
white 92692hc, No. mixed 92W
92hc, No. mixed 9lQ92c.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole milk creamery extras
66c, tirsts Gle, seconds 6oc. fancy dairy
SOC.
Eggs-Extra firsts SIC. frsts 64c. Or
binary firsts 53c.
Live Poultry-FOwls, 8 lbs and over
sic, under 4 lbs 25c, ROSTERS 1sc.
ducks, white, lbs and over. 24c.
young turkeys. lbs and over 45c.
Live Stock.
Cattle-Shippers SlO.sOGli. butch
er steers, extra S11.5OQ13, good 10
choio. $l0.50Q11.50. common to fair 50
@1O; heifers, extra, $ll.5O@ 10, good
to choice Sl0@l1.50; common to fair
$6Q95O, cows, extra $lO@11, good
TO choice $500. common to fair
$6Q7.5O, stockers and feeders S6.5O0
1l.50.
Calves-Extra $3.50. fair TO good
$15Q2l50. common and large 500 Ia
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers
Sl5.75Q16, good TO choice packers
and butchers $40, medium SIG. COM
mon TO choice heavy fat sows 500
Is, light shippers SIC. pigs xi00A
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
RED MARKET (PoULTRY)

The market for r. I. Reds In Be-
rea Saturday was good. Hens
brought from 50 to SO per head.
Cockerels brought from 50 TO IS per
head.
II you haven't your cockerels, it's
time to get busy. The County Agent
is always ready TO help locate good
stock.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
Love-Logio

"Gwendolyn, | love you;
ITO prove you love me;
If. love you.
80. All the world loves a lover.
-. But I am a lover.
Il. Therefore, all the world loves
me.
80. You are all the world 10 me.
"6. Therefore, you love me-"
Tar Baby.