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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

It was surprising 10 hear that
Eddie LenAhan Is . regular first
baseman and viii try out here for
that bag. It seems Eldie's trouble
with Joe Dunn Last year was chief
ly because he had to play third for
The Bleemefs against his Will
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-21

Manager McQuillan expects Cross
Wicks, Schenck and Murphy to show
the fans some tall baseball. This
quartet will probably get the call
for the regular berths, unless Len
ahan proves a better first sackel
than Cross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
CONFEDERATE STATES
SEAL AT RICHMOND
Memorial Literary Society Says It
Has Been There
Since 1919.

A denial of the story widely pub
lished at the time of the death of
James Jones, body servant of Jeffer-
son Davis. president of the Confeder-
had hidden away the great seal of the
Confederacy and never divulged its
whereabouts, Is made by the officers
Of the Confederate Memorial Literary
Society of Richmond. Va. They point
out that the Confederate seal is now
in Richmond, in the Confederate Mu-
scum. where it has been on exhibition
since 1912.
The story Of James Jones and the
burying of the seal by him in some
secret place is declared to be a myth
me iolloWing facts in regard to the
given:
The seal of the Confederacy was cut
in silver in England. the work being
intrusted to ]. S. Wyon, maker Of the
great seals OF England, by James NJ
Mason. Confederate commissioner to
England. BY joint resolution approved
April 80, 1863, the Confederate con-
gress adopted seal for the Confed-
crate states, and it was in pursuance
of this direction Mr.. Mason acted.
On July .; 1864. Mr.. Mason notified
the state department that the seal
was ready. 1t was shipped and passed
the blockade, arriving in September
in Richmond. 1t remained there until
the time of the evacuation, when the
seal was carried from Richmond by
mrs; william J. Cromwell. wife Of a
clerk in the state department II
was hidden in a barn for some time
near Richmond. Ultimately II was
taken to Washington. In 1872, John ].
Pickett acted as Mr. Bromwelrs
government for $4,000 certain
archives of the Confederate depart-
ment Of state which BromwelI had
removed from Richmond The agent Of
the the, g9yernment was Lieut.: Thomas o.
seal was given to Mr.. Selfridge by Mr..
Pickett as token of appreciation.
The gift was kept secret, however.
and was not known until the personal
papers or Mr.. Pickett had been ac-
quired by the Library of Congress-
and examined by Gaillard Hunt. Later
the seal was purchased for $4,000 and
taken to Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
RAbb|S TAKE PART
IN SABBTlTl'H RITES
Services at Eighth Street
Temple Today-Address
II by Layman Tonight.

Sabbath services at the Eighth
Street Temple were attended by all
delegates in the city to the thirty
third annual convention of the CEN
trail conference of American rabbis
today.
Following the opening prayer by
Rabbi James G. Heller and the con-
Quoting of services by Rabbi Ru-
dolph 1. Coffee. reading from the
Thora by Rabbi Joseph L. Baron. a
conference sermon by Rabbi Abram
Hirschberg. alteration ana kaadtsn
pronouncing of benediction by RABBI
Charles S Levi completed the cere-
monies.
Tonight at s o'clock A. Leo We'll of
Pittsburgh. Pa. one OF the most
widely known lay members of Jew
ish faith, will address the conventIon'
taking as his theme How the Ike
ligion of the Pulpit Reacts on 'he
People"
At the morning session TOMORROW
reports of all committees Will pc
read, and after the completion OF
unfinished business and election OF
officers. the convention will adjourn
with the singing of America ana
"En Kelohenu."
A post conference meeting of the
executive board will be held at 2:5o
o'clock in the afternoon
Jewish Chaplains Wanted.
Following an address by Col. John
r Axiom at Yesterdays session, IN
which the chief of the Army chaplalns
appealed to the rabbits to JOIN the
Reserve Corps. pointing out that there
was a lack of Jewish chaplalns IN the
service, an open meeting OF the Alum
nj Association of Hebrew Union COL
leee was held and subjects pertinent
to that body We're discussed.
The evening session was devoted
entirely to religious services and
conference lecture by Rabbi Louis
Witt of st. Louis, who urged members
of the conference to devote more time
to the upbuilding of the religious &C
tivities of their respective COM
munities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
COLOMBIAN TREATY
SURE TO Be PASSED
Despite Attacks, Senate
Whip Sees Enough Votes
for Ratification.

Despite thu vigorous attacks upon
the Colombian treaty launched by
some of the republican senators. the
Senate Wednesday will ratify ne
pact. according to a poll that has
been made by the republican whip.
Senator Curtis of Kansas. President
Harding has been notified tina; sutH-
cient votes Were in prospect.
Three senators. two republicans
and one democrat. assailed the treaty
yesterday. Senators Johnson of Cali
fornia, Lenroot of Wisconsin and
Watson Of Georgia. 1t was the Geor-
gian's maiden speech IL the Senate.
He turned on admin! stration leaders
supporting ratification and accused
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts of
having changed from opposition to
support because of an oil cunces-
sion which Secretary Fall has pipe
lined into this treaty
Ratification of the treaty. with its
provision for payment of $23,hop,ono
to Colombia for the loss OF Panama
with its canal rights. Senator John
first squander of money under the
banner of economy" If the United
States government had s25. 600.D1 to
spend, he said, it would be much bet
ter to use it for the relief of Ameri-
cas- starving farmers disabled sol
diers and the unemployed.
Senator Lenroot informed the SEN
ate he could not vote to ratify tho
treaty because | want the honor of
the country to go down through the
ages without a single STAIN
Relations between the United
States and Colombia. alr. Len
root contended. should be founded on
Justice and right rather than on the
payment of any sum of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
PEOPLES LEAGUE HITS
PROPOSED SALES TAX
National Reconstruction Program
Also Declares on Packer Control
and Railway Operation.

The program for national organiza-
ton of a campaign for congressional
legislation was decided upon at the
closing session of the Peoples Re-
construction League last night, at
the Hotel La Fayette.
Opposition to sales taxation and
favoring packer control legislation,
unified operation of railroads under
government control and heavy taxes
on large incomes and estates were
the principal planks in the platform
of the league Branches in congress
soinai districts will be established. II
the decision is carried out. and from
these sources the league intends TO
bring pressure on legislators.
John Shelton Williams, former
controller of the currency, was the
principal speaker at the closing
meeting. He said that loopholes for
the entrance of ''bureaumania were
the inherent defects in the federal
reserve act He advocated amend
ment of the act so as Ito make IL
not only foolproof and crookproof.
but immune from the disease which
I call 'bureaumania.
Other speakers were Frank Nor
rison. secretary of the American
Federation of Labor. and Representa-
tive Sinclair of North Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
NATURE STUDY IN D. c.
EXAMPLE FOR NATION

What the nature study department
of the Washington schools is dong
In to be used as the basis for a nation
wide drive on the part of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs and the
American Forestry Association for
answering President Hardings cali
for a forest protection week me
President issued a proclamation rev
DAYS ago tn which he pointed out the
great, forest fire loss that reaches
$40 600 90 every year.
Following conference between MISS
Julia Thorns, chairman of forestry
committee in the department of ap-
pIied education of the general fedora
ton. and p. s. Ridsdale. the secretary
of the association. Miss ThornS Will
send out when she returns to her
Rome at ASHORE. y. c.. a call to each
state conservation chairman to mark
the week set aside by President Hard
ing. The federated clubs will call
upon the forestry association for edu-
cational data and the national tree
voting data.
IT have heard much of what the
Washington schools and The Wash
ington Star did here" said Miss
Thorns, land the educational value OF
this work cannot be overestimated. L
believe the federated clubs can take
this I'D in hundreds of places ana
again impress the importance or for-
eetry upon the communities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
HEARING ON LIQUOR ORDER

Hearing will be granted by the De
partment of Justice on April - on the
matter of former Attorney General
Palmer'S opinion governing the trans
shipment Of liquor through the United
States
The former Attorney General held II
Illegal, and upon the information gath
cred at the hearing will ba based n de-
termination as to whether the opinion
will be reviewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16

We Were Ahead Of the Readjustnent
In Offering Well Built Homes to The
Washington Public at Today's Prices
w We t had s a s sn for houses sn 1"ar1e: g
during the war; ground possible level
We Gave the Washington People the Full
Benefit of Both Advantages
SO of the 40 homes are sold
And n sS t hog f have s,1s
in some instances as much as 5000 per house
r. We have surplus of profits thus prices
successful selling prices
much evidence during the
construction
m n have All OF ~h p1a sSrss ted 3 5 as a s
reputation.
tonlya the principles interviewer
Homes at 18th and Ingraham Streets NV.
ou1 Bst sqaa r 'Hs 5.a ta1tns " different " the
The colonial group designing by Eeaton architect
First stairway simplicity
(direen to A
house, provided
The dining glass
sunlight to
home designing
windows
cellars
A large bedroom with bath and toilet:
to nlanb
clothes equipped S
porch
Unfinished but extends the entire house aforns
ctvent1ao andsp ex bedrooms.
INDIVIDUAL AND WORTH TAKING
TIME
Take any Sreec o w, cout
colorado Avenue o
Street
SHANNON & LUCHS
Building Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
URGE PRINTING BILL CUT.
District Can Save SO Per Cent,
Says Committee in Report.

BY the exercise OF economy the
city's bill for printing annual re-
ports and other documents can be re-
duced from $4,000 to $4,000, accord
ing to statement submitted to the
city heads yesterday afternoon, by n
committee of officials.
The committee was made up of DAN
lei f. Garges. secretary to the board
of Commissioners: Maj. Daniel j.
Donovan, auditor; George S. Wilson,
secretary to the board Of charities;
r. NJ. Brennan, chief clerk of the en-
gineer department and Maj. II. o.
Wilmar:h financial officer of the pub
'l.c school system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
GEORGE E. GARTRELL BURIED

Funeral services for George E. Cart
rell pioneer Washington resident. who
died yesterday at Sibley Hospital. were
held this afternoon at o'clock at his
la tie home, 1904 Newton street northwest
Rev. Charles A. Shreve. pastor of Nc
Kendrec Church, officiated. Interme:?t
was in Glenwood cemetery.
Members of the ASsocia ton of Oldest
Inhabitants of the District of Columbia.
to which Mr.. Gartrell belonged, attended
the ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16

President Hardin says theirs
no place in tn federal service fer
a mere office holder, SO Squire
Marsh Swallow says he'll join
tn band if he gifts tn pust office.
Art Smiley, has traded his
fountain pen fer cigarette case,
as it bruised his girl.
Copyright National Newspaper Service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16

c,,,ropvrA POOL CAR ABOUT APRIL 18th.
,edneed rates. greater security. for household
goods and personal effects ,,o .,
SECURITY STORAGE CO.. llio io'h 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

REAUTIFTL KADNOR HEIGHTS-LARGE
lots. between Fit. Myer and Washington: ad.
vantage Of new Key bridge; overlooking whole
city: reasonably priced; easy terms. LOUIS
GUTENBERG. IT,. Colorado bldg. NJ. 1927.
ONE COAT OF LIVE OAK ASBESTOS ROOF
ING CEMENT is equal IN thickness to more
than fifty coats Of roof paint. Only coating
put on with q brush that will stop leaks in
roofs. apply same and guarantee roof 70.
I'VE years. Product also sold in bulk.
MADISON CLARK, Sole Distributor.
1914 Pa. ave. sc. (myIs) Line. 411s.
GAS RANGES REPAIRED AND REBUILT.
CLYDE L.. BOWERS. rear 616 h ST. NV
aain 1904. 22s
THE NURSES EXAMINING BOARD OF THE
District Of Columbia will hold m examine
ton for the registration of nurses on Tues
day. May 10. 1921. Apply at once for appli-
cation blanks TO the secretary trea surer
ALICE N. PRENTISS. X. n. 1897 X st.
ABOUT APRIL % NEXT POOL CAR FOR
California: household goods and personal ef-
fects at reduced rates. with greater security
SECURITY STORAGE CO. 1140 18th st.
WILL WILLIE MAY JOHNSON OF SAVAN
nah. Ca. who came to Washington March o.
1921. with child phone Line. 1859 or write
her husband Is f ST. NV. before April Ias
leaving city. CHARLIE JOHNSON
WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts contracted by any other than nv.
self. GALES GREEN. 1908 Clifton ST. NV. IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-16
PLEA FOR THE BIRDS.
CORRESPONDENT Urges Water Supply
in Public Parks.

To the Editor Of TIE Star:
Permit me, through your columns. to
direct the attention of the proper
authorities to the need of suitable
water supply in the public parks for
the birds and squirrels.
The water could be supplied at very
little expense and would afford great
relief to our little friends.
H L. JOHNSON
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-02-23

land their ladies, the affair met with great success. It is planned to make the succeeding monthly hops even more excellent.
 Leave for San Berdoo Kenneth Schnmr, apprentice in- structor, and A. Ryer, L. Burgett, C. J. Bakker and A. Troy, Of the apprentice force, yesterday left for San Po-nardino, where they will visit the California orange show, later taking in the races at the Los An Igeles speedway.
 To Phoenix w. A. Gilbert, of the local firing force, has left for Phoenix, where he will relieve Fireman Farrell, who has been cut off the board. Is III
 Fireman Austin Wright is being confined to his home for a few days with a slight illness. His place is being taken by Fireman Daniels. Return to Prescott
 Conductor R. D. Nease and crew have returned to Prescott from Con- gress Junction, where they took a train load of sheep the other night. Inspector Here
 George w. Simms, travelling car inspector for the coast lines, is in Prescott checking up on local car work under the car foreman and the car clerk.
 To Salome
 Relief Agent A. E. Sims has left for Salome, where he will check in the regular agent, E. A. Gardner. who has just returned from a trip to California. Leaves for Clarkdale
 w. L. Jones, brakeman at the local shops, has left Prescott to make his home in Clarkdale for a while. Jones was laid off at the local yards for a period of 90 days. Is Now Recovered
 Conductor w. M. Groom has re- turned to work after several days spent under the doctors care here. He had been working on the water run between Ash Fork and Del Rio. To Glendale
 M. F. Jones, who has formerly held the position of waybill clerk in he freight office, has bid in on the position of check clerk at Glendale, hus leaving bids open for the way pill clerk place.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-02-23
(From Thursdays Daily)
Jury Duty

Jury Duty
 Harley Miller, cattleman from the Date Creek country, is in the city as superior court juror. Clarkdale Visitor
 w. R. Bigelow of Clarkdale is irl the city for a few days as a mem her of the suprior court jury. From Clarkdale
 County Assessor (. F. Gentry yes terday went over to Jerome on of- ficial business for his office, return ing to Prescott last night. From Jerome
 James P Braley of Jerome is spending 2 few days in Prescott from his Copper City home, as a juror in the superior court. From Williamson
 Mrs. Charles Wallace and children spent yesterday in Prescott on a short shopping trip from their home in the Williamson valley. Clarkdale Visitor
 Mike ]. Schumacher is a visitor to the city from his home in Clarkdale. He will spend several days here as a juror in the superior court. From Williamson
 Mrs. William Roberts yesterday was visitor to Prescott, coming in on a short shopping trip from her home in the Williamson valley. Jerome Visitor
 J. P. Shumway, well known resi- dent of Jerome, is spending a few days in the city, having been called here in connection with the superior court.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-02-23
Is Much Improved


 Word was received yesterday that l. s. F. Wallace, of the superintend- ent's office, who has been at the Mercy hospital for some time past, is much improved, and IS getting along very we'll
 Discharged as Cured Engine s, which recently went into the rohndhouse in q bad state Of disrepair, yesterday emerged with new number, 2440, and a new coat of paint, ready to resume her hauls over the Phoenix division. To Meet Officials
 Superintendent H. C. Storey yes terday left for Parker, where he will meet I. L. Hubbard, general man ager of the coast lines, and J.. R. Hitchcock, coast lines assistant gen. cra1 manager. From Parker, the party will proceed to Phoenix, re- turning from the capital to Prescott. Safety First Picture
 The Safety First picture, which will be shown at the High school auditorium at 7:30 p. m. sharp on the 18th of this month, will not only be instructive but entertaining, and up to the standard of other years. The picture is being shown for the Santa Fe employees and their fam flies, and IS entitled to a generous attendance
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-02-23


 Back on the Job I Machinist Otto Lehman, who Ina
 been laying off on account of sick
 ness, is now back on the job
 Returns from Phoenix
 John w. Flowers, of the local cal Irepair force, has returned from Phoe
 mix, where he has been spending hi! lvacation.
 A Days Rest
 Engineer Chambers, who pilots
 passenger No. l. yesterday laid off
 Engineer Gilmore taking his place for the day.
 To Phoenix 1 w. A. Lawler, of the local rail road force, will leave for Phoenix shortly on a brief trip combining business and pleasure. Bids In J, R. Richards, who has been working on the south-end local, has bid in on the job as hostler on the IA 10 F night shift.
 Back on the Job
 Leonard Boren, blacksmith helper, who for the past few days has been laying off on account of sickness, is now back on the job
 Position Changed
 Friedman Helper Nick Friedburg, who has been working on the 8 to 4 shift, has been given the position of boiler washer on that shift Plan Phoenix Trip
 Mir. and Mrs. Allen Love are plan ming to make a short trip to Phoe- nix in the near future Love IS a member of the local piloting squad Transferred
 c. s. Mccarthy, who has been working at Ash Fork, has been transferred to Phoenix, where he will brake on the local out of the capital.
 Leave for Coast
 Brakemen O'Dell and Cole yester- day lei: for San Francisco, where they expect to locate. They were by the recent lay-off at the shops.
 Change
 Engine 497, which has been hand ling a passenger run between Pres colt and Ash Fork for some time past, yesterday was sent to Phoenix, to change off with passenger engine 4Sl, which will be in Prescott in a few days. An Accident
 L. Burgett and A. Ryer, of the ap- prentice force, started out for a little spin around the loop the other night, after the show, but after they had got out of town and were going along at a good clip, an axle broke. Burgett and Ryer were compelled to walk into town and sent out after the car
 Movement of Sheep
 Eighteen cars of sheep last night passed over the local division, go- ng south. A cattle extra was put on to handle the shipment. Today Y cars will go through. Yesterdays vas the second movement of sheep i ,outhward from the northern ranges l o take. place this season, the first which, took place several lays ago, consisting of 48 cars. To Witness Game
 Howard Naylor, fircbuilder on the 2 to 8 shift, yesterday went over to erome, to witness the basketball | game between Prescott High school md the Copper City dribblers. Transferred
 H. Hadys, who has been holding Town the position Of second trick operator at Clarkdale. has been transferred to Skull Valley, where le will relieve Mrs. w. J. Marks. drs. Marks has been assigned to the osition of second trick operator at Drake, where Mir. Marks IS working m the third trick. 70 Wickenburg
 Acting Trainmaster r. B. Grimm, 7ho is taking the place of Train master II. w. McKean, while the ltter is in Phoenix recuperating rom a severe illness, yesterday left pr Wickenburg on company busi- esS. He will probably continue his rip to Phoenix, returning to Pres ott within day or two.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-02-23

.erS. The message stated that the
 little girl has been operated on, and that the operation has resulted sue .oessfully. As soon as the baby is able to be moved, she will be
 brought back to Prescott.
Weekly journal-miner., 1921-02-23
From Sundays Daily)

l
 From Yaba
 Mrs. Lee Franklin spent yesterday
 in the city on short shopping trip | from Yaba Wash.
 To Jerome
 Jack Shull, of the Biles-Lockhart
 Clothing company, made a trip to
 Jerome yesterday afternoon on busi- ness.
 Mayer Visitor
 Miss Lorena Dryden, who teaches school at Mayer, is spending the weekend in this city with Prescott friends.
 From Groom Creek
 Miss Grace McCracken, teacher of the school at Groom Creek, IS spend- ing the weekend as a visitor to Prescott
 From Mayer
 Lewis Bruwell, well known cattle men of the Mayer district. was in the city yesterday on short busi- ness trip.
 Leaves for Coast
 Mrs. Ed Shumate yesterday after noon left for Los Angeles, where she will remain for several days enjoying Ia pleasant outing.
 Cattleman Here
 Sam Pemberton, cattleman of the Williamson valley, spent yesterday in Prescott on business, calling at the forest service office while in town. On School Business
 L. N. George, principal of the Prescott Farms school, was visitor to the city yesterday, calling at the county school office on county busi- ness.
 Dewey Visitors
 MT. and Mrs. Durham Nichols were visitors to Prescott yesterday from their home in Dewey. They spent the day shopping and visiting friends. Returns to Prescott
 Miss Mae Cahill, of the offices of Anderson, Gale & Nilsson, has re- turned to Prescott from the coast, where she spent several weeks en- toying vacation outing. Returns from Phoenix
 Mrs. Ward H. Wheeler, county of schools, has re- turned to Prescott from Phoenix, where she went following a trip visiting various schools in this coun- y. She made the trip by automo- pile. Ranger Here
 Jack Bradley, ranger with Walter Iickleson in the Sycamore district, S spending Saturday and Sunday in Prescott, having come in yesterday n forest service business. Trip to Jerome
 A party of court house officials vho are also Prescott Elks, made he trip to Jerome yesterday even ng, their number including Super pr Judge J. J. Sweeney, Sheriff Warren C. Davis, County Attorney ohn L. Sullivan, Juvenile Officer len Powers and Deputy Sheriff 'om Marks. ,eturns to Prescott
 Bob Hartin, brother of Henry Tartiu, has returned to Prescott -om San Pedro, where for some me he has been working. He says lat the shipbuilding at the Los An eles harbor and at Long Beach has ractically ceased, and that the labor Iarket there IS crowded by workers om Seattle, Portland and San rancisco. Hartin plans to remain
 this city for some time. akes Position Here
 Shannon Albright will be in Pres ott today to take the permanent osition of third trick operator. Mrs. Upright will arrive as soon as suit ,le accommodations can be found en Freidburg will take the second ick.