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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14

for federal aid, and they were an
thorized to appear before the state
highway commission TO promote
the designation whenever the dele
CATION from Rock Island, White
side and Carroll counties ma kes
the trip to the st1te capital.
The committee ON public expendi-
ture was. authorized to have the
record books of the county put into
state-of repair at a cost mot to ex-
coed $1,000 There are at least $50
books which need attention. some
OF them dating back to 1912.
Request to send Representatives
to meeting of the Illinois State
Road association In Decatur. ian.
IL, was referred to the state aid
road committee.
Endorse Limitation.
At the instance of the county rem
resentation league OF which Robert
MeMurdy of Chicago is president.
the board passed a resolution de-
claring for the limitation of Cook
county's representation in the IIli-
nois assembly. The movement pro
poses a Cook county representation
of 81, and downstate, 113 members.
It is proposed to limit Cook coun-
tvs strength in the senate to one
third the membership, and to give
each county in the state at least
one house member.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14
STATE WORKERS
LAUNCH SURVEY
Inspectors Begin Work to Uncover
Ptre Hazards-Sh Men Are
On Job.

Charles J. Madison. deputy state
fire marshal, and five assistants,
are working in Rock Island today
surveying fire hazards Mr.. Matt
son, whose home is in Moline, has
completed survey in his home city
and with his five assistants, has
come to Rock Island on similar
work.
Cooperation with the deputy
marshal and his assistants will be
of mutual benefit, but full authority
rests with the deputy and his as
sistants to enter buildings and go
where they will.
1t is their purpose to list fire haz-
ards existing in business establish
ments and also to survey residen-
tial properties and miscellaneous
buildings. II win be profitable for
property owners to know Just
where lies the danger of fire and to
what percentage careIessness on
their part or on the part of en-
ployes is enlarging these hazards.
For. one thing, the inspectors will
demand that Easements be kept free
of highly inf1ammabIe matter and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14
BOND PROPOSAL
TOPAvE ROADS
BEFORE BOARD
..,,~sv Association Presents Plza
10 Supervisors; Hear Rou-
tine Reports.

.rar visiting the Majestic thea
:. ,s,s afternoon, where they view
a sims illustrating road improve
=. machinery In action, the
saa-a of supervisors under a spe-
e., order of business considered
he proposal to submit to the voters
:, ,ns county at the coming spring
.,...,on the issue of $1,000, 900
80 fnr having of county roads.
Tha nroposal came to the board
rom the recently organized ROCK IS
IND county Good Roads association
n 's came into being last Satur-
~. ss the result OF a movement
.5nated by committees repre-
W, H,ino The Chambers of Commerce
= Pock Island, Moline, East Mo-
80 the board of supervisors and
,ovuship groups.
Treasurer's Report.
According to report filed with
M board yesterday afternoon,
Gorge ~ II. Richmond, county treas
o ursr in the period Dec 1, 1920, to
Nov 30. 1921, holds balances from
ne various funds of $56, SOFAS, and
- county collector holds balances
~ az 96e. q, 4 total of $62,77l75.
For the period above mentioned
me receipts for the general county
and were 1892, 62294 and the dis
hnrse1nents $390,03140. leaving a
hsIanca on hand Nov 80, OF
r5s154. Certificate Of the audi
,ors accompanied the report which
vas accepted
Justin Washburn, county super
,uterdeut Of schools, filed a report
N the board covering the state
school fund used in Rock Island
county. the sum of $5S,31S hav-
ing been received and expended.
The county superintendent report
ed he had spent As days visiting
rural. and IL days visiting city
schools. The number of children
attending rural and village schools
in the first eight grades is 2,136.
Examinations were given $50 for
school teachers certificates, and
six for university scholarships.
There are now 564 teaching posi-
tons in the county. There were Is
cases of truancy reported during
the year, and Mr.. Washburn deliv-
cred total of 25 addresses.
Wait Capital Trip.
Supervisors l. c. First, C. c.
Updycke and J. ]. Burgess, COM
posing the Mississippi valley road
committee, reported that they had
conferred with supervisors from
Whiteside and Carroll counties and
with Congressman w. J. Graham
in Rock Island. in regard to the
matter Of securing the road from
the Rock Island arsenal to the Sa-
wanna proving grounds designated
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14
DIR. M. M. ARCHER
OPENS OFFICES

Dr.SMarcus M Archer, 2911 Sew
enth avenue, today opened dental
building. DR.. Archer is a graduate
OF the college of dentistry, Iowa
university, of the class of 1921 He
was graduated from the Rock Is
land high school in 1916 and enter
ed upon his studies in dentistry in
1917. He maintained Offices two
months during the summer in Le-
Mars, Iowa
DR.. Archer is the son OF Mrs.
Margaret j. Archer and the late
Matthew F. Archer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14
Dyed Her Tan
Skirt to Make
Child a Dress

Each package OF Diamond Dyes"
contains directions SO simple that
any woman can dye or tint faded
shabby skirts, dresses, waists,
coats, sweaters, stockings, hang
ings, draperies, everything like
new. Buy Diamond Dyes"-no
other kind-then perfect home dye
ing is guaranteed, even If you have
never dyed before. Tell your drug
gist whether the material you wish
to dye is wool or silk, or whether it
is linen, cotton, or mixed goods.
Diamond Dyes never streak, spot,
fade or run.-(Advertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14
Christmas
Handker-
chiefs

We can't say too much
about handkerchiefs for the
occasion. Everybody gives
them. We are sure it will be
an easy matter to make your
selection here whatever your
handkerchief idea may be.
Main floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14

that such places be kept in good
order and as clean under all CIR
cumstances as il Is possible to 90:
Bad electrical wiring will be noted
as will numerous other conditions
leading to fire hazards in business
houses and public buildings. In
spections in residence districts viii
mean the seeking out of dangerous
chimneys and defective furnaces.
The work will cover q period OF
about three weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14

Is supplying many a Christ
mas want. A big assortment
of new items have been add
ed to this section and every
one is surprised that such
beautiful articles are being
given away. The assert
ment will be kept up so you
can be assured of getting
something worth while with
your coupons. Coupon S
with pure h a S e S all this
month.
Fifth floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14
r. I. SAVINGS BANK
GIVES Is PCT. BONUS

sQmcers and employees Of the Rock
Island Savings bank were voted a
Is per cent bonus at meeting of
the board OF directors Monday ar
ernoon. The additional compensa-
ton is based on the years salary
and includes everyone connected
with the institution.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-14
HEADACHES FROM SLIGHT
COLDS

Laxative BROMO QOININB Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold A tonic laxative and germ
destroyer. The genuine bears the
signature Of E w. Grove. Be sure
you get BROMO0 30c.-(Adyer-
tisement-)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19


The factory fires are burning
again.
The factory wheels are turn
ing, and every loyal clear
visioned American rejoices
that we have met an appalling
crisis and survived it with dig
nifty and glory.
If ever there was a time
when rich reward awaited the
fighter, now is that time.
If ever there was a moment
to join hands and move for
ward, now is that moment.
Let us write it large enough
to be understood, that the law
of all industry is that of de-
mand and supply.
We only work to supply de-
mand, either our own reeds or
the needs Of others.
We have passed through a
period of reimbursement, with
out anything approaching fl
nancial panic. Unsettled con-
ditions have given away to a
great business revival.
The cotton and wooden trade
are showing signs of returning
life.
The clothing industry is
more active.
The smoke is again emerg-
ing from the chimneys of auto
mobile factories.
Rubber companies are re-
Stunning.
Bankers are untightening
the screws of finance, and in
terest rates are easier.
Labor is forgetting to strike.
The people are saving as
they never did before, the saw
ings banks of New York City
alone showing an increase in
deposits of $208,000,OOO over a
year ago.
Now herein is the secret of
this forward movement: Work
together, keep step, move on
and pull your share of the
load.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
$2,253,04O
STATE GIVEN
> 4 \ n y y ~
POWER To ACCEPT,

POWER TO ACCEPT.
NJ. Ashby stated the bills were the
same as were passed in the special SEES
sion Of 1920. except with the amendment
that the State is given the power to ac-
cept the gift Of the property, and that
any city and county in the State IS au-
thOrized to act Jointly in the acquisition
Of property for the erection of a mem
oriaI.
He said a tax levy Of approximately
mills would be sufficient to take up
the bonds and interest which would be
sold in order to pay of the debt on
acquisition Of the property. The bonds
would be for a period of fifty years and
the first would fall due in five years,
he stated.
With a tOtsl assessment in the county
amounting to $711.O00.0OO and a city as
sessment amounting to 5000, 900 600, the
courty would pay one-eighth Of the totaI
cost Of the memorial, Mr. Ashby said.
Mr.. Ashby introduced the other speak
ers: Mayor Charles W. Jewett, ex-
mayor John W. Hoffman. DR.. Charles
r. Souder and Col L. R. Gignilliat, com
mandant of Culver Military Academy and
State commander of the American Legion
There were no talks made against the
memorial
AVERAGE TAXPAYER
NOT OPPOSED.
The average taxpayer of the State or
county would not object to the levy Of q
small tax for the erection of the memorial.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 49, 1921

diem of $40. which he thought equitable
and just.
COMES BACK
TO ECONOMISTS.
Representative Claude A. Smith, Glib
son County, who forsook the economists
long enough to get through a bill In
creasing the salaries of Circuit and Su-
periour Court Judge, came back Ito the
fold" as members expressed 1t, and
worked against any increase.
Representative Elmer W. Sherwood,
Greene County, was the first member to
speak in favor Of the salary increase. He
declared he had no fear of the people
back home If he voted to increase sal
aries He said it is an outrage to ask
any person to come to indianapolis and
serve for Sc n day.
A motion by Representative Ed e.
Youse, Huntington County, to strike out
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

the enacting clause Of the bin was
tabled on motion Of Representative ].
Glenn Harris.
OTHER PROPOSALS
ARE TABLED.
Representative William R. Jinnett's
motion to table the Dean amendment
calling for a 5000 year salary, was sue
cessful. Next came Representative
George Freeman, Howard County, who
has opposed practically all salary in
creases, with an amendment making the
salary Of the legislators $500 year, the
salary of the Speaker So day and that
Of the Lieutenant Governor 81 200 a year.
FrcemAn's motion was tabled on mo-
ton of Representative Jinnett, as was
motion by Representative Henry Abrams.
Marion County, to make the salary 81, 900
for the term, or $500 a year.
Representative Murray s. Barker.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

No. 90, introduced by Senator ]. Fred
Masters, indianapolis, economists in the
House were successful in reducing the
amount from $1,000 year to a per diem
of, SO yesterday. Many parliamentary
tactics were used in an effort either to
kill or to save the bill as it game from
the Senate.
The bill was on second reading and an
amendment was first offered by Repre-
sentative Raymond e. Willis, Steuben
County, which would make the per diem
salary $40. This motion failed.
An effort was next made by Repre-
sentative Charles e. Dean, Jefferson and
Scott Counties, to cut the salary to $500
year. Immediately Representative
Willis was on his feet and stated he
would oppose any increase except a per
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
PROPERTY FOR
WAR MEMORIAL
is NEED-COFFIN
Public Hearing Held on Bills
Providing for Site
Purchase.
MANY SPEECHES HEARD

Acquisition Of the property on which
IL Is proposed to erect the World War
memorial and the subsequent cOnstruc-
ton OF the building to be used as ma
tiOnal headquarters OF the American LIE
giOn, would center the eyes of the world
on indianapolis, declared Charles E.
Coffin, president Of the indianapolis
Chamber Of Commerce, last night at the
public hearing on the three indianapolis
World War memorial bills introduced by
the Marion County Representatives.
The hearing was held by the committee
on the affairs Of the city of indianapolis,
and was attended by representative citi-
gems, city officials and members and Off
Gals of the American Legion. Repre-
sentatives Kingsbury, chairman; Cox,
Newman, Benedict, Abrams and Noll
were the only members of the committee
present.
Samuel Ashby, Indianapolis corpora
ton counsel, at the beginning of the
meeting, set forth the purposes of the
bills. He said there were three measures,
the State, city and county bills. The city
bill would give indianapolis the author
ity to purchase or condemn for purchase
the property proposed for the memorial,
or would give the city authority to act
Jointly with the county in acquisition Of
the property; the county bill would give
the county the same privileges, while the
State bill would give the State auth ority
10 accept the donation or the property
for the erection of the memorial
SHOWS PROPERTY
ASS ESSNIENT.
The exact assessment of the property
in the squares between the Blind Asylum
and University Park, in which the me-
mortal is to be erected, is 81, 253, O40, ac-
cOrdtng to Representative John L. Bene-
dict.
This property is assessed as follows:
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

Boone County, then informed the House
he had an amendment that carried per
diem of SIP and, following stirring
speeches on economy, the motion was
adopted.
Representative Clinton Fl. Givan then
moved that the enacting clause Of the
bill be stricken out, but his motion was
tabled on motion of Representative Har-
ris. The bin then went TO third reading.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

would appreciate, rather than depreciate,
the value of surrounding property.
"If this is not taken advantage of 1t
will never come again." he said. There
is only one opportunity, and If 1t is not
acted on at once in twelve or eighteen
months buildings will have been erected
on this property and the opportunity is
gone forever to obtain this Site"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

my little girl, eight years old, is
subject to coughs. Last year she
coughed for six weeks and no medi-
enc which the doctor gave her would
check it. l tried Father Johns Medi-
cine and her cough soon left her.
intend to give it to her during the
winter" (Signed) Mrs. NJ. Fischer,
545 Cedar Street, Syracuse, n. Y.
The soothing healing elements Of
Father Johns Medicine make it
especially effective in throat troubles,
to relieve coughs and to build new
flesh and strength. 1t is guaranteed
free from alcohol or dangerous drugs.
Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19
ORGANIZER MOVES ON.

MARION, Ind, Feb. he. G. Vorden-
berg. who for the last several months
has been here forming community
service organization, went to La Portee
today and will engage in similar work
there. A farewell luncheon was given
Mr.. Vordenberg Friday afternoon, at
which all civic organizations in Marion
were represented.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

In the belief Of DR.. Charles R. Souders
Of Indianapolis, who served as captain
in the 151st infantry, and who saw over
seas service DIR. Souders told the COM
mittee he was appearing as private
citizen and not as an ex-service man.
He said there could be only two OBJ
iections to the proposed tax levy. These
objections would be made by the prop
erty owners within the two squares to be
used, who might say that the acquisition
of the property might prevent the devel-
opment of business. The other objec-
ton. he said, might come from the large
taxpayer, who would object to any in
crease in his taxes.
He said the man assessed on $4,000
would pay in the fifty years $50, and the
man assessed on 81, 900 would pay So in
the fifty years.
= ANY service man would gladly have
given three times that amount for
glance at the Goddess of Liberty, while
they were serving overseas he said.
SAYS PROPERTY
HOLDERS WILLING.
Mr.. Hoffman spoke Of the willingness
Of most of the property holders to re-
linquish their property for the erection
Of the memorial
ice of the United States from Indiana
than from any other State in the Union,
Colonel Gignlllist stated. He impressed
on the committee members the necessity
for having the proper location for the
memorial so that it might not have its
effectiveness detracted from by sur
rounding buildings.
Mayor Jewett was the last speaker,
and a plea was made by him for imme-
diate action, lest the opportunity to ac-
ouire this property for the memorial be
gone in two years, when another session
Of the Legislature will be held.
He said that since the beginning OF
his administration he had realized the
value Of the ground on which it is now
proposed to erect the memorial and de-
clared he had always thought the ground
should be taken over by the city as a
civic project.
MEMORIAL
STATE AFFAIR.
Mayor Jewett declared the citizens Of
the State certainly could not object TO
the memorial being erected in this city,
since it is the capital and the city OF
every citizen of Indiana.
He declared that while Indianapolis
asks many things of the Legislature, that
now the proposition is different, and IN
diauapolis is asking the right TO give
the State something.
The statement advanced by some that
the memorial might depreciate property
values was discounted by the mayor. and
he declared the erection Of the building
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-19

PAY REDUCED
TO SIP A DAY
Economists in House Slash
Senate Provision After
Seven Attacks.
BILL TO THIRD READING

After seven attempts to reduce the pay
Of legislators. as set out in Senate Bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-09
Exchange Rise
Features Dull
Day i'm Market
Advance of 10 Gents in
Pound Sharpest in Many
Months; Stocks Quiet;
Dealings in Small Volume

W far greater interest than the
slow-moving. inactive, professional
stock market session yesterday was
the sensational surge of strength in
sterling exchange rates. Indeed. the
movement here stood out In bold rc.
lief as the most important and sig
nificant development Of the day in the
financial markets.
Exchange rates on London opened
strong, continuing a movement of re-
covery begun toward the latter part
Of last week, and maintained strength
TO che close. The days movement car
r1ed the demand sterling rate from n
close Of S360h on Saturday to high
and final quotation Of $37o1z, making
1t one Of the most violent swings in
single day the market has expert
enced since the war upset the ex-
changes.
Yesterdays rise in sterling had its
inception In London, where sterling
started 4 cents higher. Undoubtedly
tho movement is associated, as have
been other recent wide swings in
sterling rates, with German financial
operations In connection with repara-
lions payments. Apparently the Ger
man Treasury is accommodating ster-
ling as we'll as dollars with which to
make payments on reparations ac-
count. Another factor is said to be the
covering Of short speculative posi-
ton In sterling by market interests.
The stock market session presented
little Of interest, and dealings, which
fell to $4,000 shares, were the small
est in nearly three weeks. The open
ing was irregular and the market con-
tinued to move narrowly and uncer-
tainly until tho afternoon, when prices
hardened somewhat. Railway equip
ment shares rs a rule exhibited firm
ness. Rail issues we're quiet and
showed comparatively small price
changes during the course of the
session.
Money rates held at s per cent and
brokers did not find any trouble in
covering their requirements at that
figure. No government Withdrawals are
scheduled for to-day, but the flow of
funds Is apparently still away from
New York, tendency which explains
in q measure the present frmness
In the cotton market the South was
a seller yesterday Grain closed higher
on reports Of new German credits to
be opened here for the purchase OF
American grain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-09
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

One Of the sharpest fluctuations in
sterling the foreign exchange market
has seen in many months marked yes
terday's active transactions here.
Demand for sterling exchange devel-
oped suddenly when it became known
that there was considerable buying go
ing on in the London market. Rates
advanced swiftly after the opening
here, and at the close showed net ad-
vance OF 10 cents in the pound cables
being quoted at 1911.
Accumulation Of sterling in London,
attributed to buying for German &C
count to meet reparation Obligations
and short covering in the market were
the principal factors operating TO
cause the sharp rebound from last
weeks low point.
Continental rates followed sterling
although changes were relatively not
so great. French francs approached
the Scent level again.
TUROpr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-09
American Sugar Dividend Action

Directors Of the American Sugar Re
fning Company are scheduled to meet
tomorrow to consider action en- the
common stock dividend. Recent fluctu-
atoms Of the stock are taken to indi-
cate that there is considerable doubt
IN the minds Of traders over the posi-
The effect Of operating in the declining
market for sugar has been shown in sew
eral instances, and the American
would not be the first to take adverse
sction.. Although raw sugar has de-
veloped strength recently on rather
h,eavy purchases of Cuban supplies,
there is still & large surplus in the
Island Republic, and future crops are
thus regarded with some uncertainty.
Unsettlement of prices is serious
drawback to refining companies, who
depend upon the price differential be-
tween the raw and refined product for
profits. For this reason many such
companies have decided it is wiser to
conserve cash resources under present
elrcum stances