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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-28

yocx ISLAND COUNCIL NO. 20. 3. & S.
x.-The stated assemblies OF Book -
IL Copncu NO. ~. 4. 4 5. NJ, Wall
3 held on the third Wednesday OF each
nsnln. ". J. Spencer. y. /. NJ. v. =.
huoeprapot, TecoTuer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
OILS TAKE FIRST
PLACE ON CURB
Increased Demand in All Groups
at Advancing Prices-Far-
relI Coal Up

New York, Jan. 4.-Ncarly all the
groups traded in on the Broad street
curb today showed strong tone. with
an increased demand at advancing
prices. The petroleum group took first
place in the trading. Attention was
attracted to the continued strong posi-
tion of the petroleum issues even after
recent declines in tho prices of crude
oil are taken into consideration.
Independent oils were in demand.
Simms Petroleum being the most active
of this group and advancing to ~. It
was current report that consolidation
of this company with White Oil is
close at hand. The industrials also
showed a strong tone. Farrell Coal nd
vancing points to 81. compared with
the low price of 13 just before the
end of the old year.
The candy stocks. showed strength.
with evidence of inside buying in United
Retail Candy. which moved up to o,
following statements published yester-
day estimating earnings of that com
pnny at Sj.0O0.000 per annum. Pig
gly- Wiggly was another strong fc8
turc. ranging from II TO 10. In United
Profit Sharing trading was attributed
to the activity Of the Whalcn inter-
CStS
Intcrcontincntal Rubber advanced at
81 and there was n general inquiry for
motors. Peerless selling at % and Cleve-
land Motor rising . points to 10. Sweets
Go. was firm. selling at 25s and 2&.
Indian Packing was steady with sales
at 03, and 2Ts
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New York. Jan. 4-The foreign eX-
change market opened with contrasting
changes in rates. Strength was shown
in sterling and in ScandInavans, while
others were weak Demand sterling
opened y cent higher at 3,54A and ca
nleS at 3,55. Francs were AZ points
under yesterdays finals at 5,sOla for
cables and 5,70& for checks Lire lost
51a to $685. for cables, and checks
were 3.39.
Other quotations were
Swiss cables 1890, checks l523: gull
der cables 3l,i5, checks 3l,35; pcsctas
cables 1920, checks 1918; Stockholm
cables 2O,l5, checks colo; Chrstiania
and Copenhagen cables 1880, checks
1915; Belgian cables 6.1O%, checks
G.lO; marks, 1888.
In contrast with the strength in ster-
ling exchange in New York today, the
premium on New York exchange IN
Montreal rose from 17Es per cent
to IS per cent. This Is only "a per
cent under the recent high record, Tho
discount on Canadian funds in New
York Is higher at l5h per cent Bankers
familiar with Canadian finance state
that the decline in the New York pre-
MUM at Montreal would be only TEN.
pOrary,
YESTERDAYS FINAL QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Fruncs Lre Gulders
cables .,,..' 3,54% 5,75 si6 81 Is
TODAYs OPENING QUOTATIONS.
Sterling Francs Lire Guiders
Demand 49,. 36Ih h.7O4 $50 81 81
Gables ...,., 3.o5 5SOH a.39H Si.45
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
TOday's Range in Liberty Bonds
PARAGUAY Extends Moratorium

Washington. Jan. i.--The G0Ncrn-
meut Of Paraguay has extended the gem
eral moratorium to April II, according
10 cablegram received by the Depart
ment Of Commerce from the American
Vice Consul at Asuncion. The mOrato-
rum for the Banco MERCANTILE, he said,
has been extended TO NIL 10.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

A. +. Evcris. Of Boston and proor..
Lcavirt, Of New York. partners in he
firm Of Paine, Weber X co.. have p"r-
iected plans for marketing high incnmc
L'aring bonds OF for"iEn govrrnIurnts
through the hhI"d"IphII office
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
BANK CLEARINGS

Bank clearings today, compared with cor
responding day last two years;
phna ,loo,, s6i e2s ss5. s,i Ass sac Gslsr4, gae
Boston. 7o,t3o,s5i s04s4, ,le6 86, ,i68.S5i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

Thc cntir" board Of directors Of fine
John lt. St"tS"m 60. was rc-cIcclrd ar Tho
annual meeting Of th" stockhuIdrrs A
an organization meeting Of the djrcc.
tors later rStirInG officers. We're re-
'I"cted ana william 1t Schneider, az.
sislant secretary, was chosen srcrntar.,, I.''
tlIIng me vacancy caused by the deaih
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
Financial Briefs

Harry y. Bingham has been admitted
% the firm of Edward B. Smith & co
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

S5.G2 81. 60 S5.G2 %
- 80 81 so 50 ,gO-+ 30
90, Is 96.lS 90. Isl IL
Oi 1O4 104 >.
9l1s 9lB olb,-
, 1921-06-16
MARGINS IN SHOE TRADE.

The federal trade commission has reported, at the
request of congress upon the state of the shoe trade
and from the statement it is learned that the high
prices that prevailed in 1918 were increased in 1919
as a result of abnormal conditions of supply and de-
mand, both economical and psychological arising from
var. Large margins of profit were taken by tan
ners, shoe manufacturers, wholesalers, jobbers and
retailers, whose earnings were declared to be .sout OF
all proportion to the increase of the cost per unit"
The advance in the price of shoes finally terminated
by the so-caled buyers strike" in the spring Of 1920.
Failure of leather and shoe prices to Jecline as ex-
tensively as did hide prices after the buyers strike
on actual rather than replacement costs,' and to the
fact that other prices had not declined as much as
had raw materials.
1t is the conclusion of the board that the present
prices of hides and skins and the conditions existen.
in these phases of industry justify a still further de
cline in the quoted prices of leather and shoes.
The board states that large profits were made by
the tanners, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers
in 1918 and 1919. Earnings of 361 reporting shoe
manufacturers, representing SO per cent of the 1919
production, averaged 1862 per cent on their total in
vestment- These large earnings of tanners and shoe
manufacturers were due primarily to the fact tina.
their selling prices increased out of all proportion to
the increases in their costs of production.
Earnings of 80 typical shoe wholesalers and Job.
bers average about % per cent of investment in 1915
cal shoe retailers averaged about 25 per cent in 1915
and about 80 per cent in 1919. These ea~-i-
those OF the tanners and .manufacturcrs resulted IRON
wide margins OF profit taken on each shoe sold.
There was an important decrease in the supply OF
imported hides in 1918 and 1919, but the board could
not subscribe to that as the reason why prices of shoes
SCARED even after hide stocks were available in guam.
tity and quotations lower.
There was a notable change in the retail demand OF
1919 to a higher quality of shoes in spite of the high.
er prices exacted. There was a marked demand in
1919 but a slackening followed when the "buyers
strike" took on nationwide scope in 1920.
, 1921-06-16
A woRTH

At this time the country can ill-afford TO lose its
faithful servants and it is with regret that the resig-
nation of James w. Good of Iowa is received. In
this connection the New York Tribune says of Mr..
Good:
James W. Good of Iowa, who resigned yesterday
from the house of representatives, will be counted
among the notable members of that body. He had
served for a little more than twelve years and been
for a little more than two years the chairman Of the
appropriations committee But he was the first chair
man of the committee after its enlargement to con-
form with the requirements of a genuine budget
regime and its recovery of the powers of which it had
been stripped in the revolt against Samuel j. Ran
dalPs centralized powers.
sin his brief term he accomplished prodigies in the
way of reducing inflated department estimates of
which Randall, Cannon, Holman and other earlier
'watchdogs of the treasury never dreamed. They
shipped off tens of thousands here and hundreds of
thousands there. Sometimes they slashed in millions.
But, as MIR. Good said in a speech he made in the house
on March 4 last, reviewing the appropriations In
the three sessions of this Republican congress We have
reduced the estimates Of President Wilson and his
cabinet by more than S4,163, o00, 900. Certainly a
wonderful record
"Up to 1919 the appropriations committee had been
relaxing more and more its grasp on expenditure. Ran
dali dominated the house when he was chairman. Be-
cause he remained a protectionist rather than because
he counted the pennies, the southern free trade ee-
ment decided to discipline him. They took control
of appropriations for the army, the navy, postoffices
and post roads and other services out of his hands and
vested it in rival committees. Multiple responsibility
led to laxity and extravaganza. The outside commit
tees formed alliance with the departments and aban-
doned the critical attitude which the old appropria-
tions committee had always shown. The house ceased
to exercise its true function as an accountant and
auditor. Only the vast expansion Of government out
lay in war time made it realize the necessity of going
back to unified control.
'Mr. Good believed that the house should be an
agent to restrain expenditure, not to stimulate it. He
practiced what he preached. He contributed largely
to persuading his associates to return to budgetary
first principles. He made the enlarged appropriations
committee a true budget agency, although a budget
act was kept off the statute book by President VII
sons veto. He was a reforming chairman. vigilans.
conscientious and courageous. He cut the estimates
much deeper in two years than they had been cut in
all the twenty or thirty years preceding. He retires
with a record of brilliant achievement and the graft
tude of the public which he SO faithfully served"
, 1921-06-16
HI LAND.

He, all ye kitchen brewers and cellar distillers, take
hearth Why muss around with hops and malt, and
raisins and prunes? An old friend has brought US
good news Perfectly reliable too, because he is a
Methodist missionary He comes to US from a land
flowing not with pasteurized cream and strained
honey, but fairly inundated with the makings Of
hooteh- Provided by nature and requiring the min
imum of exertion and the treading of the wine press.
Place the thumb to the nose, wiggle the fingers and
far removed from his zone of influence. 1t is in the
jungles of Africa where all things grow in .profusion
and attain perfection. Anything that grows there can
be turned into a hundred and ten proof and the deni-
Gems of the jungle. savages though they be, have yet
a skill of manufacture of alcoholic beverages of all
degrees of content and flavor. Oranges, lines, sweet
potatoes, pineapples, corn, cassavl root and a great
variety of native fruits are readily turned into strong
drinks.
White mule and moonbeam and other favorite rem
edies for that arid feeling, common to the period of
Volsteadian blight, now sapping the joys of life, pos
sess but a ~pussyfoot salute compared to the reaction
of many of the jungle beverages.
Our missionary friend tells of the liquor from the
cashew tree. Its abundant juice ferments in a few
hours in the sun and the longer it stands the more
powerful it becomes One lbation and oh, boyl the
show is on. As the grand and glorious feeling seeks
the ~outposts' of the system the motor nerves are re-
versed and the gay tipplcr is seized with an irresist-
ible desire to navigate backwards and perform all
manner os ludicrous antics.
This is a thrill ahead of anything the science of our
civilization ever produced in the palniesS days of our
late flowing bowl. South Africa is not so far away
reckoned in days of modern travel. The cost is i'm
material. There is a slogan that fits many other cases,
maybe it will fit this one. Spelled out in letters of the
alphabet 1t reads Lets COP
, 1921-06-16
THE EXILE AT o

The only decent. utterance ever credited to the for
rner Crown Prince Frederick William Of Germany is
contained in a statement made at Doom, Holland, on
the far heralded subject of the worlds return to nor
malcy. The former prince said: without the United
States, Europe must again be crushed by conflict
ground beneath the heel of outbursts of racial hate
which cannot be controlled through the mesh of CEN
fury old economic and political intercourse based upon
the sole consideration of selfish ends. But believe
America will help.
"The smell of blood-drenched battlefelds haunts me
constantly. l am reminded of them by the odor of
the peasants fields of Weringen. And always do |
think of the horror of it all. I want now above all
else to be just a plain human being. Once 1 was a
thorough soldier. But now the thought of force is
repUgnant to me-"
The world is concerned but little in any epression
from this or any other Hohenzollern. It is satisfied
that he be compelled to associate with his own con-
science until the end of his days. To have his right
ly dreams made hideou5 by the constant marching of
German youth into the NAV of war. To be haunted
throughout his sleeping and waking hours by the hor-
rors of conflict, of the cries of the mangled, the
stencil of the battlefield, the rows of crosses, vic
tins of his savage butchery in the name of kultur.
Whatever Frederick William says is not to be
trusted, and is of Importance only, that it exhibits his
latest hypocrisy. The world is done with his breed
and is moving on to better things and viii do its best
to forget him and his works.
, 1921-06-16

The information impaired is that industrial and bust
ness leaders everywhere say that it is all right to pass
appropriation bills which should have been passed by
the last congress; 10 discuss disarmament; and even
to enact budget legislation; but that it is all wrong
TO do SO at the expense OF taxation
They want to know what has become Of the tax
revision program that was being drafted when Presi-
dent Harding assumed office, where are its remains
buried?
Business Throughout the country. II the Republican
committeeman can be Believed, cannot wait until fall
for taxation legislation The committeeman declare
that the revision of the tax laws cannot start too soon
and many a congressman has had the riot act read to
him by his state committeeman Stop dilly-dallying
chorus Sidetrack the non-essentials and grab hold IF
the one big question that touches every home. Office
and shop in the land. and above all do something that
counts and do it quick Three cheers for the national
committee. Its heart is in the right place and it has
done the people a service by waking up a congress
that has been Laundering and knew not where j.
was at
, 1921-06-16
u TorERs.

Somehow there has always been a close associa-
ton of the state of Kentucky with the gun packing
problem and the Columbia Record runs true to form
when it says:
'The problem of what to do with the pistol-toter
has not been solved in Kentucky. The court of ap-
peals of that state has held that the Kentucky stat
ute depriving him of his franchise rights is unconstitu-
tionaJ guarantee to every citizen of life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness. The pistol-toter is a men
ace to peace and security.
at is clear that we cannot disfranchise him. But
If we cannot deprive him of his franchise, what Is
more to the point, we can deprive him of his pistol
SIT will not be an easy task. It will require con-
siderable backbone on the part of the lawmakers to
the end that more stringent laws are enacted, cour-
age on the part of law officers, and back of this as
the most necessary part of the disarming program.
a self-assertive and a supporting public opinion
against the evil that will make itself felt in the court
room when the pistol-toter is brought to the bar of
justice.
at is an aggravated problem, not because Of the
Kentucky decision, but because of the apparent growth
of the pistoltoting habit and the practical immunity
from the punishment the laws of the several states
provide for the crime until after the gun-packer has
pulled the trigger and done his worst"
, 1921-06-16
Q.-can you give a recipe for potato
DiuOche9-I w. -
o.-what is meant by dutch cou
ageY--H. Il, j,

ager-H. Is.
A.-The phrase Dutch courage
means artificial courage. or boldnesi
Inspired by intoxicating spirits. Their,
are no sturdier fighters than tn,
Dutch, as history shows. "Dutci
courage however. Is an expression
which is used In opprobrIum or dc
rison. 1t arose from the enmity which
existed between the English and th'
Dutch during the. 18th century.
, 1921-06-16
a-when should a poultry flock be
culled?-W. c.

ALI a single systematic cuilins
is made. It should be done in August
or September. At this time II is cas-
Ter to estimate the relative value of a
hen as an egg producer n to weed
out poor ones. 1t is best, however. to
Gull out whenever discAered. any hen
which is sick. which is very thin. or
which shows evidences Of n~on-produc-
ton. weakness or poor vitality.
, 1921-06-16

Scott Harrison. and thirdly Carter
bAnsett Harrison. who had NJ sons.
named william Allen Harrisoe ADD
BENJAMIN O. Harrison William Hen
~ Harrison. was h ninth president
n his grandson. Benjamin Harrison.
was t~wenfy-third president Of the
United stater-
Q-Nnere The Temple OF tine
sunni n n
A-rhts Is an immense temple In
Pulvinar Soils on the Quirinal Hni-
II was erected by Aureiian after the
taking Of Palmyra
o@Piease dcc3de . vcry heated ~
, 1921-06-16
pRoppINc THE CONGRESS.

It was rather a jolt a self-satisfied congress re-
eeived from the national Republican committee mem
beers, practical and sincere men fresh from the people
and who reported what was expected in the way of
redeeming party pledges. 1t is well enough for con-
gress to waste weeks and months in endless bunk be-
hind an overwhelming party majority but it is not
kidding the people who epect and demand results in
relief of the domestic business situation.
Congress heard little of the well done good and
faithful from the national committee. Congress re-
ceived merited criticism. The majority members were
frankly told that the demand of the country is for
tax revision and unless legislation of this Character
is enacted within the next few months the hope of
Republican success will be seriously dimmed in the
congressional elections next year.
It was an old fashioned tonguelashing the conf
m;tteemen delivered to the majority members, and it
was brought from the north, south, east and west.
, 1921-06-16

Reserve banks There were nine sub
~treasurse- located In the following
cities: Philadelphia, New York. New
Orleans. Boston. ST. Louis. Bsltimore.
Chicago. Cincinnati. and San Fran
cisco.
Q-Can rsdium be seen undg = mi-
croscope:-H- r. r.
A--The geological survey ays "a
dive Is found in such small quxnu-
ties hat the examination Of material
under q microscope will not reveal
ies presence. Ordinarily. radium ore
c4rrfes only a small fraction Of q
grain OF radium 10 the ton- II Is
formed by the slow decay of uranium.
and decays itself and changes to other
elements 50 rapidly that It does not
a~ccur-ulate In an amount that Il
visible
o-How far off Is the vi<Ibie hot
ron At sea Ievelf-C. T.
A-The naval observatory says
that N Al Observer stands on b sea
shore, his eye being five feet abovs
the level Of the water. the distance
OF the visible horizon Is three miles.
o-whaf Is the middle verss Of
the bible.-W. g. b.
A-The middle verse Of the hfbis
is h eighth verse of the 18th psaim
and reads: 1T Is better to take ref
use in Jehovah than TO put conf
dcnce In man"
Oils there n product similar TO
isinEiass. only more 1euibie,-F'
ID. J..
il is possible to obtain flexible sub
stitutes for isinglasB or mica sheets.
but such substitutes do not possess
the IRE resistant qualities OF ism
glass Celluiose acetate may be OBJ
tained in transparent sheets. Is not
innammabie. but Is ,combustible. Wis.
, 1921-06-16

'Q.-P1ease ten me the names Of the
sons and grandsohs Of Benjamin Har-
rison, one Of the signers Of the Dec
~laration Of Independence.-M. H. C.
A--Benjamin Harrison, the signer
of h Declaration Of Independence,
had three sons. Benjamin Harrison of
Berkeley. whose son was also named
Benjamin Harrison; second. William
Henry Harrison. whose son was Jdin
, 1921-06-16

Ieose, in transparent sheets. known
ceIlApbons fs combustfbse. but either
Of these materials could be rendered
resistant by Ere. by several coatings
q siucase Of soda commonly called
water glass
, 1921-06-16

A permanent blush is now supplied by the beauty
specialists. It is made to suit present day costumes.
Some costumes call for considerable accentuation.
, 1921-06-16

At least one typewriter chauffeuse in ten marries
her employer is the record of the business mems clear
ing house at Chicago.
, 1921-06-16

Q.-Plesse inform me concerning the
trimming and topping Of the Boleanna
Poplar tree.-D. +. r.
A.-The. bureau OF plant industry
says that the Boleanna Poplar tree
is a horticultural form OF the white
poplar and can be trimmed and topped
as severely as one wishes. This tree
is treated as a hedge would be.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-22

pounds, the cruiser received its death blow from 600-pounder hurl- cd from one of q squadron of six army Martin planes, which pro- ceeded to the attack from Langley Field, Va, late in the day.
 Although failing to hit the target, the bomb, as observed from one of the naval vessels at the scene, ex- ploded with such terrific force on striking the water a 0fewfofeetf from the starboard that the Frankfurt was literally lifted up several feet. As the vessel began to settle gradually by the head the end was hastened by two more 600-pounders placed close to the port bow by another army plane. The cruiser disappeared 2S minutes after the fatal blow
 A total of 7S bombs were launched at the Frankfurt by naval and army aircraft, which came S5 miles from Hampton Roads and Langley Field.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-22
LYMAN DRUG
 STORE SOLD
 TO NEW FIRM
Paragould Pharmacy, With Guy Westbrook as Man. ager, Enters Drug Busi- ness in Paragould.

A business change by which the Paragould Pharmacy assumes control of the Inman Drug Company took place yesterday, MT. Inman retiring from active business life in Para gould to go to Colorado for the benefit of his health. The new management of the store is now in full charge.
 The firm taking over the busl- ness and to be known as the Para gould Pharmacy is composed of Guy West brook, Gilbert Garner and Artie Garner. all well-known young busi- ness men in Paragould. They are all thoroughly familiar with the drug line, business men of recognized ability and of exceptional hustling qualities. They purpose to make the Paragould Pharmacy one of the foremost drug store establishments in this section and will devote their usmost efforts to that end. Gilbert Garner, manager of the Lamb-Garner Drug Company on West Court street, is the senior member of the firm. Artie Garner is his brother and is
Paragould soliphone., 1921-07-22
COPPER FORMATION FOUND NEAR HEBER

Heber Springs, July 20.-A 24- foot vein of copper, said to test 60 per cent, was penetrated ; in test oil well being sunk six miles east of IIeber Springs. Specimens of the formations were examined here yesterday. Other specimens will be forwarded to the state geologist for analysis.
 Discovery of the copper Monday created much excitement here. Plans already are under way to develop the mineral It is believed it will be found in commercial quantities The well is being drilled by the Heebre Oil and Gas Company, com posd of local business men.
 Despite the discovery of the vein lof copper, which was picked up at a depth of 11S feet, the drillers yesterday continued boring for oil After passing through the copper they struck black lime and are making faster progress,