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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
5 MEN HELD IN BOMB CASE
Located BY Justice Department Agents
on Board Steamer At Sea And
Put In irons

New OrIeans.-Ffve men, shackled
hand and foot and guarded by armed
policemen are under arrest in New
Orleans pending their transportation
10 New York, where they are wanted
in connection with the Wall street
bomb explosion OF September 16,
which cost two-score lives and mil
lions Of dollars in damage to property
in the heart Of the financial section.
The men call themselves Russians.
Poles and Germans. They have been
sought throughout the United States
and abroad by agents of the depart
ment of justice, who finally located
their quarry on board the United States
shipping board steamer City of Alton,
then near Rio de Janeiro.
Taken to that port in irons, they
were transferred to the shipping board
vessel Rushville and brought to New
Orleans.
The men put up a terrific fight for
liberty upon their arrest, but were
finally overpowered and put into con-
finement by the ships officers. At
Rio they were put in prison to await
transportation to New York.
Another bitter fight on the steamer
Yoro of the Munsen line occurred
when the men were transferred to that
liner from the Rio prison, and not dar-
ing to accept the dangerous cargo, the
steamer turned them back again to the
consular officials, who slapped them
into Jail a second time.
American Vice-Consul Thomas final
ly prevailed upon the Rushville, then
loading coffee, to take the men aboard.
Seven policemen escorted them,
weighted down by handouts and
chains, to the vessels, and remained on
board until they had been safely con-
fined. Members of the crew declared
that during the trip to New Orleans
the five were regarded as particularly
dangerous, and a constant watch was
maintained over their movements.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
CARE OF WOUNDED
men TO Be PRODED
PRESIDENT DECIDES UPON INVEs-
LEGATION or TREATMENT OF
DISABLED VETERANS
Legion Has Been Active In Demand
For Improvement In
Service

| Washington.-Preside Harding has
( decided to have an exhaustive inves-
! CATION made Of the manner in which
the government is caring for disabled
( war veterans. Within a few days, it
/ is announced at the white house, he
will select a special committee to con-
duct the inquiry.
The president, it is said, is deter
mined to lay the whole situation frank
~ before congress and the country
for the purpose of correcting any
abuses that may have developed. The
investigators Will be instructed to rec
ommend legislation that in their opin-
ion may be necessary to remedy the
uation.
Decision to inaugurate an inquiry
was reached by the president after
he had conferred recently with Charles
G. Dawes of Chicago, who served IN
France as a brigadier general In
charge of the division of procurement
of supplies. F. w. Galbraith, national
commander of the American Legion;
Thomas W. Miller, alien property GUS
todian and a former overseas officer;
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt OF tne
navy department, and his personal phy-
sicians. Brig. Gen. c. E. Sawyer, who
is conducting a survey of the govern
ment's public welfare agency
All five had luncheon at the whlte
house and discussed in detail with the
president the soldier relief problem
Later thew went over the situation
with General Pershing at his home
here. No announcement was mace as
to the size or personnel OF the COM
mittee, but it was indicated that no
time would be lost in getting the IN
quiry under way.
The presiden has been giving the
war veteran problem considerable at
tention and is anxious to have the
service improved. Numerous sugges-
,tions have been offered him, chief
among them the American Legion plan
of placing all government agencies
dealing with service men in one bu-
reau.
The feasibility of this proposal as
well as the grounds for numerous COM
plants that disabled men either nave
been denied government aid, or have
been improperly cared for after enter
ing government hospitals, will be de-
termined during the investigation
Prior to the conference the presl-
dent and Mrs. Harding accompanied
bv Mr.. Dawes attended the morning
service at the Calvary Baptist church.
During the afternoon Sunday CASTER,
Mr.. Harding strolled through the white
house ground with his guests and later
went automobile riding with Mrs.
Harding.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Fifteen Killed In Irish Ambush

Cork, Ireland.-Seven soldiers and
one policeman were killed and sew
raj wounded and seven members OF the
attacking party killed in an ambush
of military and police near Kinsle re-
Gently, according to the latest reports
received here. The fatalities to the
crown forces were caused by the blow
ing up of a bridge while three lorries
were crossing it. Twenty Sim Felners
were captured, of whom seven were
wounded, and the military took large
quantity of ammunition. A reign of
terror prevails in County Cork and
the crown forces are reported to have
burned farm houses and produce in re-
prisal for the ambush.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Ask Early Hearing For Western Unto

Washington.-Soli General F'rler-
son asked the Supreme court to adj
vance to April II hearings in the
appeal from the New York decree
Diminishing the governments applica-
tion for an injunction to restrain the
Western Union Telegraph company
from landing a cable on the Atlantic
coast without government permission.
The question involved, Mr.. Frierson's
petition says, is whether the president
has the constitutional right to prevent
such a landing and is one of great
Importance to the government, "involv-
ing the exercise of its sovereign
rights
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Germany Quiet After Election Victory

Berlin-Under advice OF govern
ment officials Germany was quiet de-
soite the overwhelming victory in the
upper Silesian plebiscite, Figures
announced by Foreign Minister Won
simons said the rich territory went
to germany by a vote of 71S,7oO to
Polands 46C,700. Analysis of the vote
showed practically every person OF
voting age went to the polls. In the
city the vote was almost 100 per cent
The average for the whole district
was believed to be 95 per cent.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Clothing Made From Rags In Petrosrad

London.-.Great progress has been
made in Petrograd in the manufacture
of clothing from rags and old pieces
of cloth, to which is added a small
amount of new material, according to
advices from Moscow. There are four
teen concerns in Petrograd working
mn various waste material. There are
many contrary reports, some of which
20 to the other extreme reciting that
the common workmen parade the
streets clad in the finest of silk Eng
fish mills are busy at any rate, turn
ing ont cloth for Russians.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
France Falls To Third Place In Air

France Falls To Third PIace TT -"
Paris.-France has fallen from the
third to the fourth place as air power
being now after the United States, Ger
many and England, according to Rene
ouinton, aviation expert, who founded
the French Aeronautical League. "EV.
erybody knows the efforts that France
is making for its aerial army" ne saiu.
"But they are not sufficient. An aerial
commercial fleet, which would be well
exploited, would not only be profitable
and help the economic life, but would
also maintain a fleet which can be-
come a war power instantaneously."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
CHARGES Irregularities In Opium Traffic

Tokyo.-Opposition charges OF gov
eminent Irregularities in the opium
traffic in the Kwantung leased terri
tory were the bases recently OF re-
marks by Representative M. koba or
the Nationalist group in the diet. The
speaker alleged that a private organiza-
tion called the Kosai Zendo, which has
the opium monopoly in Kwantung,
though nominally Chinese, is really a
Jananese concern and all the irregu-
larities in the opium traffic in Man
churia are traceable to it. There is no
doubt of final regulation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
u. s. Milk Consumption Increases

Washington.-The average Amerl-
can is a great milk drinker and con-
sumes twice as much as former gen
erations. according to the department
of agriculture. The consumption OF
milk last year was estimated at forty
four gallons per capita, not including
that used in ice cream, cheese and
butter. While every family had its
own COW in colonial days, the depart
ment experts said, the present-day
development of dairy centers, with
modern methods of handling and
transportation facilities, make it cas-
Ter now for the city consumer to get
his milk supply.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Sim Feiners Not Agreed On Rule

Sim Feiners Not Agreed On Rule
Dublin.-Though the Sim Feiners
generally reject the home rule act,
their organization has not yet official
" determined it's line of tactics in re-
lation to it. The chief secretary, Sir
Homar Greenwood, and the high Off
Gals are busy with plans for putting
the act into force in the south, and
are exploring the possibilities of find
ing candidates who will face the risk
of the polls. This compels Sim Fem
ers to decide what they will do, and
interviews with well known Sim Fem
ers reveal three distinct currents or
opinion. The largest section, support
ed, it is said, by the authority OF de
Valera, believes that the act should be
completely ignored and that Sim Fem
ers should neither appear as candidates
nor exercise the franchise.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Mlddlemen Cause OF High Cost

Middlemen Cause OF High Cost
Tokyo.-Comparison of the prices OF
dailv necessities, such as bread, meats
milk. sugar, butter and vegetables IN
England, America and Japan will show
the highest prices paid in Japan says
The osaka Mainichi. High cost OF the
necessaries here is attributed to the
manv middlemen, to lack OF proper
storage facilities and to high trans,
portation costs. There Is general
World movement toward cooperative
svstem OF marketing and selling
which. II is believed, will solve the
problem.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
,,.o To Die For Attack On orsanist

New Brunswick, N. J.-UeorBe "asH-
ington Knight. 20, of Cliffwood' re-
neptlv found guilty of first degree muir
der in connection with the death OF
Ms Edith Wilson, church organist'
Tho was attacked near her home at
perth Amboy, March y, Knight was
sentenced to die during the week OF
Nov The jury returned its verdict
~ * minutes. Mrs. Wilson's body,
rearing marks of a brutal attack was
sound on the night of March IL in a
vacant lot near her home. 1t was ram
ing; an umbrella was over ner'
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Live Stock Exchange Files Complaint

Washington. against all
Glass railroads operating in eastern
territory was filed with the interstate
commerce commission recently by the
National Live Stock exchange and tne
cleveland Provision company charging
failnre of the roads to publish sulta-
HE tariff rules and asking repara.ion
Of fifty thousand for alleged resulting
excessive charges. Protection is asked
for shippers who order standard 30,
foot stock cars against payment Oh a
higher minimum weight where longer
cars are furnished for the convenience
of carriers"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
r.,r For Safety OF v. S. Aeronauts

Pensacola, Fla.-All eilor's " ~
cate the United States navy iree oa =,
loon and five men missing since II
,os, On 4 practice flight recently have
isnan unayailing, although searching
Dor,,es searched the Florida coast be
tween Pensacola and Fort ST Joe; I'M, tne
balloon was in command OF Ohlel
onartermaster e. w. Wilkinson as
Su and carried machinists mate
p pa three marines as students. Naval
officials here express grea. .ea. ,o
their safety. Pigeon message rece''eu
tell OF drifting to sea-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Grand jury After College Students

Raleigh, N. Gas the result of one
NJ the most serious outbreaks Of haz-
ing in the history of the institution,
a number of students Of State college
here have been cited to appear before
the wake county grand jury April II
IN answer charges OF violating state
statutes. No arrests have been made,
The latest outbreak of hazing at the
college began the latter part of Feb
ruary and reached its climax when
the rooms Of about twenty freshmen
were broken into and the occupants
heads shaved.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
70 Auction OFF Texas Aviation Fields

To Auction Off Texas Aviation Fields
Fort Worth, Texas. - Barron field
the last of the three aviation fields
established here by the British and
American governments during the
world war, will be sold at auction by
the government, it is announced here.
A number of airplanes have already
been disposed of.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Business Men Buy Opera Company

Chicago.-Control of the Chicago
Opera company has passed out OF
the hands of a small group of wealthy
persons into the hands of 500 bust
ness men, each of whom has under
written $1,000 as a guarantee of ex-
penses. George M. Spangler was for
mally appointed as business manager
of the company when the arrange
ment was completed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
.n.,o Joe" Released In Murder Case

warsaw, Ind.-John Invagnolla OF
r,kbart, known as "Dago joe" who
mas being held, in connection with the
sootb near here, of Leroy Lovett, was
released from custody recently follow
ing his testimony before the county
Grand Jury, which began its investiga'
tion of the case. Virgil Decker, VINO
10 heing held, charged with the MUIR
der of Lovett, made statement cnarg,
ing Invagnolia with having committed
tbe crime. He has made another state
,nent generating Invagnolia OF any
connection with the Staying OF Lovett'
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Are No Unpaid blils Due 10

WaShingtOn.-Ame o"Oo
absolutely nothing, according to the
assistant secretary of the treasury
whose search of the records discloses
that the balance sheet was marked OH
in 1891, when final installment Oh
five million dollars was paid. NO
debt has been contracted with that
nation since. This statement was made
in reply to a recent article in news
paper of Paris that the United states
owed France $9O,OOO,OOO from the old
Revolutionary war debts. This shows
we owe nothing to Hance.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
To Consider sites For War Hospitals

Washington. - Consulting advisers
called in by the public health depart
ment to assist in its disqualification
plans for war veterans, will hear rep
resentatives of states and munlclpal-
tiles who have hospital sites to offer
the government 1t is announced that
the group of consultants, headed by
DIR. w. C. White, had opened head
quarters in Washington, and that pos,
sibility of utilization of existing federsl
owned lands and buildings for hospi-
tails would be considered in then rec
concentrations.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Hundred Thousand Fire In Lexington

Lexington, Ky.-Fire of undetermin-
ed origin recently destroyed the
wholesale fruit and storage warehouse
of Hurst & Co. in the wholesale dis
trict. Damage is estimated at between
one hundred thousand and one nun
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars,
Adjoining warehouses were damaged
by water and smoke.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
J. J. Esch Given Recess Appointment

Washington.-The following recess
appointments we're announced at the
White House: John ]. Esch, Wiscon'
sin. to be a member of the interstate
commerce commission. Dwight L..
Davis, st. Louis, Mo-, to be director
of the war finance corporation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
mau ooo e.eek.rroops In Turk offensive

ma n'aT pOO| scestky Troops In Turk Offensive
80 the fom,lr Tce.-Greek troops num-
od,o,n1r I20, 00U are participating in the
Doyh ek offensive against the lurkis =,
Nationalist forces in Asia Minor, it is
reported here. The Turkish National
lists are believed to have about 9O,ooO
electives in the field, but have less
supplies upon which to draw. The most
careful preparations have been maze
by the Greeks in connection WIN .n '=
offensive which began recently ana II
is anticipated that they will WIN I'M
nortant positions with their first url'e'
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Goals Imports Decidedly Increase

Buenos Aires.-The United States
chamber of commerce in Argentina re-
ports that coal imports into Argentina
from the United States during 1920
were seven times greater than those
from Great Britain.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Refuse To Prohibit Modern Dance

Greenville, S. C.-To be absolutely
fair to the self-indulgent, set city
council declined to place ban on the
shimmie camel walk, and tickle toe
until each member could learn the
steps and see if the dances are really
iimmodest.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
CONGRESS Is Called To Meet April II

Washington.-A proclamation con-
vening congress in special session at
noon. April II, "to receive such COM
munication as may be made by the
executive" was issued by President
Harding.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
1000 900 War Orphans In Germany

Eerlin,-There are 100000 war or
nbans in Germany, according to Off
cjaI figures. They are being given
state and local care but it is said they
form a large percentage of more
than 100000 children in Germany
being aided by foreign relief work.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

Tennessee Woman Held For Murder
Knoxville, Tenn.-Mrs. Lula Balas,
charged with murder of her husband,
near Lenoir City, was held to court
without bond, following preliminary
hearing. Her plea was self-defense.
she was returned to the Loudon coun'
~ iail
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Spain Making Own Railway Cars Now

Madrid, Spain.-The Spanish State
Railway administration invited bids
recently for some $500 railroad cars
and several hundred locomotives, in an
effort to supply work to home labor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
- Arrested In Barcelona

Anarchist Arrested In Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain.-Police authori-
ties of this city have arrested an an
archist named Domenech on suspicion
that he was involved in the plot cof
the assassination of Premier Dato.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Man Killed In Tennessee Explosion

Knoxville, Tenn.-Engineer J. A.
Creasman was killed and part of Wa
tauga Extract company plant destroy
ed in an explosion and fire at Eliza
hethton, Tenn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
BIG PRICE JUMP
IN CRANDERRIES;
HOLLY ARRIVES
MlstIetOe and Christmas Trees
Come-0ranges Drop Ten
Cents n Dozen.

One OF the most noticeable
changes on local markets will be
the jump in the price OF cranber-
rfes that will probably take effect
the first of next week Toward the
first OF this week they we're selling
for 25 cents a quart and in the last
few days they were raised to ~
cents At the beginning OF next
week they Will be boosted to 35,
an increase OF 10 cents in the last
seven days. The shortage in this
years crop is said to be reSpons-
ibie for the increase.
White grapes at so cents and red
grapes at 35 cents are the same as
last week and all varieties of cook
ing and eating apples remain at
the quotation of three pounds for
35 cents Sweet potatoes are stu
two pounds for Is cents and the
Irish potatoes from the north are
IS cents a peck.
Navel oranges which were re-
ceived for the first time last week,
dropped 10 cents dozen this week.
They sell from 35 to 20 cents and
last week the best grades were
retailing for so cents.
The local squash crop, this year,
was a failure Quantities. of fine
quality, averaging about ten
pounds apiece. are being received
from the north to sell for four
cents a pound.
Produce Prices Level
sOther produce has remained at
the same figure. Prices are as
follows;
Celery, to III cents a stalk;
carrots. 121a cents a bunch; rad
ishes, 1919 cents a bunch; peppers,
10 cents apiece; cauliflower, 80 To-
so cents a head; green onions, 121a
cents a bunch; cucumbers, %
cents apiece; turnips, two punches
for 25 cents; oyster plants, two
punches for 25 cents; spinach, 25
cents a pound; tomatoes, 35 cents
pound; cabbage, 6 cents a pound,
and green beans, 35 cents a pound.
Butter at so cents a pound, stor-
age eggs at 40 cents a dozen, and
fresh eggs at 81 cents are the same
price as last week.
Nuts for the holiday season are
the same prices. English walnuts
are so and go cents a pound
paper shell almonds, As cents; hard /
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

said the speaker. Is serving the
same purpose as a war in that il
is relieving q tension that other
wise might have resulted in dis
aster.
Cause of war is too high nation
a. and international tension, in the
opinion of r>Swan. Nations find
1t necessary to relieve the strain
under which they live and do SO by
committing violence against one
another.
The militaristic party is now in
the saddle in Japan. said Mr.. Swan.
But the other faction which advo-
Gates peaceable methods of prog
ress and friendly relations with the
rest of the world. is gradually
winning favor and gaining power.
Some day, he predicted. the peace
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
SATURDAY SPECIAL
Broken mixed candy, limit,
2 pounds, 2 pounds for Csc
Economy Section
DOMESTTCS

Dress percales, 36 inch, dark
and light patterns in all sizes
of polka dots, stripes, checks
and plains, yard 49,. 19c
Madras shirtings, 36 inch, in
blue and black stripes, yd., 59c
Cambria muslin, SO inch, a fine
quality for nightgowns, under
wear, ETC., yard ........ 10c
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
PIECE GOODS
ATTRACTIVELY PRICED

Dress goods, all wool in serges, chud-
dab and poplins, 42-45 inches wide,
in cologs of red, green, grey, and
aupe, yard; ----.. $1-59
MILDLY flannel in colors of red, yell
low and copen. The very best flan-
mel, yard $1.59
Long cloth, So inches wide, fine,
sheer grade, yard .19c
Irish poplin, regular 65c yard, in col
ors of grey, pink, copen, blue and
Messa1ine in all the new shades for
party and evening dresses, 36 inches
wide, yard ---. SITS
Black messaline, So inch, a fine lus-
trous quality, yard -......$1.39
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
VACCINATION Is
URGED BY KOHLER
fsDeciaI Moline Service. /,

DR.. A. z. Kohler, city physician
of Moline, is advocating vaccination
as a safeguard against a virulent
form of smallpox which is threaten
ing to sweep certain sections OF
the country.
There is no cause for alarm at
nresent because of contagion,
either in the form Of smallpox or
other disease. Neither will vacci-
nation be compulsory. He simply
sounds the warning and hopes that
it will be needed.
In many cases contagious dis
eases are not being reported for
the reason that during the business
depression some persons without
employment are doing without the
services of physicians. Il is not