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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
HEAD Of CHRIST.
CARVED ON Bean
Prisoner Sentenced to Death in
Guatemala In 1895 Executes
Remarkable Work

New York. March 23.-The in
side Of a FLORIDA bean" about the
size Of a silver dollar, and probably
a needle, were materials used to
make the intricately fine head Of
Christ in 1895 by a prisoner SEN
fenced to death in, q Guatemala
prison.
Mrs. Oliver Hartman, 142 East
Fifty-hrst street, IS exhibiting it %
friends and trying to get q COM
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
'aTHE CRUCIFTz1ON''
WILL BE SUNG AT
TRINITY TONIGHT

A concert Of especial interest VIII
BE- the singing Of the eratofio rhe
Cfueffxion" By Sir John Stainer At
Trinity Episcopal church this eve
ming It 7:46. This concert Is open
to the public. The full choir will
sing the chorus pUta, with Bert
Hartx taking tho Special tenor solo
parts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
mORrAm DIsCovERY.

Beirut, Asia Minor. March e.
Important discoveries Of ruins OF
. highly developed Gfaeco-Roman
civilization have been made 1t Pal
myre, about IS miles east of HONS,
by the high commissioners arch
geological service. The ancient
metropolis has been discovered
and interesting photographs have
already been taken. The work will
be continued in order to permit Of
the excavation Of certain monu-
ments at present partly buried un-
der tho sand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

plste record Of tAe carving. So far
she has learned the prisoner left
II tor hi5 family Just before ne
was 70 b executed. as my last
message"
The bean II conridered Z tails
man q luck. The family after lif-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23
BANDITS LOOT TRAIN.

NeAlester, Okla, March b.
Omitted Press. Unnamed bandits
who last night held up and 1obbed
passengers ON the two sleepkrs on
the Katy's Texas Special" fast
Kansas Cfty-bound train, and es-
capped here after forcing the brake
man to cut the air on the last car
in which the conductor had sue
ceeded in locking them. escaped
with about 81 1900, according to an
estimate from the sheriff's office
early today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

n 70 SPEAK
/ CONFERENCE


insnt t1i-city men identiled
~ manufacturing intsresGs,
- enterprises, ard rsprsssn-
I q the various trades con-
With the building industry.
lfnes Of business. and the
vsions an scheduled to speak
e pfogram tomorrow and Fri
. 10 Harper house 1t the pub-
ekfsuce called By the III
RI 1saIdins Construction Employ
ISOLATION. ~.
~ chairman Of the conferences
- ~ selected at the conference By
~, l6oociation. Mayor Harry y.
S1S1looes Of tins city will give IL
';791lg address It > o'clock Thur j.
~ noening, followed By talks q
w. sloar intervals By ]. Frank
7x1rall Of Davenport, NJ. 8
1z1. Rock Island, and O. z. Ger
H,SSd . general discussion until
- The afternoon program will
1I1S ~ lis o'clock with Bedet
1Sef Of Moline - speaker, fol.
hvef " Frank Rockwell Of Roch
800 and George Hill Of Daven.
- Vance Lockhart OF MolinA K
1 willis Of Moline. and q discus
~
O Friday another series Of talk
u discussions on the labor and
rafist conditions will Be- held, thu
nakrs to be J. T. Marion Of Rocl
IiIAad ard E. C. Andrews, w. o
woodward, and Mr., Hill. Of Daven-
,ort and in the Afternoon Johr
eeAaefer and Frank Kohrs Of Dav.
mport Louis Mosenfelder, T. B
Rdly and E. ]. Burns Of Rock Is.
Ind, B. J. Denman Of Davenport
ID . representative of labol
MY. Miss v. Beck. it il announc'
4. will be Official reporter Of tht
conference.
The following is q complete lis
II speakers and their topics, a!
cvsn out to the various representa-.
ttvss Of labor, dealer, and manpfac
tzrsr.by the association today:
Thlr1dAy.
Opening address, Harry N
Schriver, mayor Of Rock Island.
present Situation of the Build
ing Industry. Frank Nebergall
gneral contractor3 Davenport
The Financial Situation"-Mor
II s. Heagy, Central Trust & Saw
iau bank, Rock Island. y
Possibilities Of the Building In
ilstry-O. 2. Cervin of Cervin AMI
Horn. architects, Rock Island.
Wholesale Lumber Prices"-l
Nefesentative Of the lumber inter
~.
Questions and answers
lntermission.
Ills p. m-~Cement, Sand AM
Gnvel"-Bedar Wood, Moline.
The Coal Situation" - Franz
Rockkell, Rockwell Fuel & Ice com
my, Rock Island. : -
IA Little Entertainment an,
cfeation" George w. Hill, Dav
6port.
The Plumbing Industry"-vanc'
Dekhart Plumbing & Heating
empany, Moline.
The Sheet Metal Situation
I Willis, X. /. Willis & Sons, Mo
AlA .
Questions and answers.
Friday.
"A Little Light and Electricity
!. Marion, Electric CONSTRUCTION
empany, Rock Island.
Paint Manufacturers"-R. c. An
Gsws, Pittsburg Plate Glass com
my. Davenport.
Lumber Interests'-W. o. Wood
vazu, manager T. w. McClellanl
onpany. Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-23

Like Budwsiser! Phoas r. L 33S.
r. l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. l. 2439.
Tri-City Towel Supply company
Davenport 934.
Let us do your Easter cleaning
Montgomery = Calnpbell, R. /. CAS-.
A U. S.. copper half-cent Of 1898
is worth IS now.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Can uou soIve this mystery of
The Red Sweater

,,zRA DARBY, a wealthy old farmer
L,ru with one hired hand and
Louspkccrpr, had been murdered.
4 marty Of picnickers, returning after
Jar In the country, had heard his
or,c,y and rushed into the house. He
v.s inst expiring. but before he brcathed
Iis last he was able to say just five
words :,
"llan in n red sweater
The investigation of the county au-
I ,,oritics had arrived at q crisis. The
tousskpCper and the hired man had
Sssn in TO town to the motion picture
chou at the time OF the murder. At
last that was what they testified
Sou.li nobody could be found who def .
ni.sly remembered seeing them in ihr
crowd, for they were not we'll known In
the town
But Jackson Grimes, who owned the
hrm adjoining Darby's, swore that late
tho evening after the murder he had
seen the housekeeper take a red sweater
oF the Clothcsline.
The housckeeper, hysterical at the i'm
pipd accusation of the hired hand as
he murderer and of herself as an ac-
cpssory. admitted that she had washed
, sweater. and that she had taken It
IN from the line at the time Grimes
mentioned. But she claimed that Il had
kp dark gray sweater, not red one.
"Well, what you got to say to that?"
asked the sheriff. turning to Grimes.
1T wasn't gray. 1t was red" The
man was persistent in his statement.
~ admit it was getting pretty late. and
II il had been n half hour later I
wouldn't have been able to tell what
color II was. but ] know I'm right
because ! could see that she had on a
sort Of light blue kimono thing. 7
thought that was funny because l didn't
know she had any blue wrapper. Never
seen her around in one before"
The sheriff turned back to the house.
keeper She surprised everybody by
admitting that the kimOno was blue,
and that it was new. She had bought
Il that very day. But she stuck to her
story that the sweater she had been seen
10 take Of the line was gray one.
Don't sound reasonable to me-" said
the sheriff. ''If Grimes here could be
positive about the color of your wrapper
be wouldn't be likely to be mistaken
about the color of the sweater. would
be-"
Here Harvey Hunt, who until now
bad kept quietly in the background,
stepped forward.
eyes. sheriff." he said. "This man
is not merely mistaken about the color
Of that sweater. He is deliberately
trying to involve this woman, whom he
knows to hc innocent"
''lIow do you know" asked the
sheriff inCrrdulously.
p H0rr did Harvey Hunt kn0r!
The HnS,rCr wH appear tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
$4.75 Pair

for 1000 pair mems Oxfords Of
tan calfskin or Cordovan, brown kid
skin or dull black leather; also high
shoes of brown or black leather.
English and Blucher lasts. Some
have rubber heels attached. Eight
styles, four pictured. All sizes. Six
months ago these shoes would have
cost double. That's another real
DROP.
(GnlIerN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Heavy Silk
Stockings, ST

Seconds" Of a perfect grade
which sold here recently at two
thirds more. Full fashioned, with
durable reinforced tops and soles
and of heavy clipped" silk which
wears so we'll. Black, white and
gray. So extra worth while that
women will choose them for all
Spring and Summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
1000 Corsets
$l.5O, So and $3.50

Important special purchase of
white, pink and brocaded corsets
in down-to-the-minute styles.
Designed to suit slender, average
and rather large figures. Some
with elastic tops. All consider
ably less than the regular prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Center Aisle
Opportunities
TaHeta Petticoats
$2.75

Crisp new lovely ones to shine
under Easter frocks and suits.
Corded flounces finished with mar
row accordion pleated frills.
Navy, black and irresistible col
ors. Wonderful at $2.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Sailor Hats
So and $2.S5

Last-minute purchase of excep-
tional silk-banded straw sailors
for women and young girls.
Black, navy, brown and red, some
with white or contrasting fac
ings. Limited quantity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
TODAYS
MYSTERY STORY
pu,rIp FRANCIS NowLAN
y-.,,-Jov's Mystery Solution

u
-, THE case Of larson" Harvey
uan, knew there had been some
itud hudd' work because the agents rec
trcoS.dh .sdhowcd thnt sixty cars had been
crus in the warehouse.
psTSss;%s buildihg was only 20 BY 90 feet.
jn'iS n,'innle calculation showed him that
ana S,orr S, than forty two cars. even OF
not ,umaIIest unU,n type, could have been put
in'o norG;ns = to the mans confession.
nJhi nnd his brother in law. a trader IN
Be nS. ANY hand machines of none too good
s'co.nn",ation, s'con" had planned to drive away
rtpIhIf "a hsIf the cars during the night and
,sDn Sna s"t " fire to the warehouse to cover
tT.h, Ths drivers who brought the cars out
luz the city had left them in the
r,n Io,' for the agent and his helper-the
eps,1h in law having appeared on the
o,.no O,",s for the purrose--to put into the
ss,'liSins, so none Of them had occasion
~ es'I" note that the building. was too small
~ hold the sir'v "ars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Easter Wells, 55c

Favorite black and white and
color-dotted wells of the better
kind at this special price.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Full-Size Hair Nets
6Oc Dozen

Light, medium and dark brown,
auburn, blonde and black human
hair nets, full size and perfect.
We have already sold thousands
of dozens and these nets seem
to be universally satisfactory.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Four New Wraps Are Sketched

with belted front and loose backbrOwn,
and Pekn
$2350 doman with deep and gathered collar
1t trimmed with stitching and square,
lined with de In moulon, ostrich and
blue
$25 for of s-har cloth
brown
S35 for with peated back trimmed with Of
velour Pekin, lined with cygne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
$500 Easter Neckties
Csc, 35c, Csc

Surprisingly good-looking four-in-hands spe-
cialy purchased from representative makers
and offered at these remarkable prices. SILK
ties even among the 25c ones-and in good
dark colors. Bayadere stripes at 35c. Distnc-
tive patterns in rich weaves at 65c-checks, pin
dots, stripes and jacquard designs.
IGalI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Spring Cottons
ISc to 81 Yard

lSc for wantable dress ging-
hams! 27 inches wide. Plenty
of checks, plain colors, stripes
and plaids.
3Sc for dress and blouse
voile made expressly for US in
the new gingham checks, gay
polka dots and other unusual
patterns, 38 inches wide.
soc for dress voile in new
foulard patterns and large
flower designs, 3S inches wide.
81 for novelty white skirt
ings, S6 inches wide and just
unpacked.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Sale of Amazingly Satisfactory Shoes
. "s~;:': %s":: s, a, s4z; $3.50 ! \
$3.50 Pair

for 27OO pair of women's low shoes
that six months ago would have cost
two and three times as much. That's
a real DROP. Easy fitting, COM
Portable shoes of soft flexible leath-
er with turned or welted soles,
high or medium heels. Black calf
skin or kidSkin, white buck-finished
leather, patent leather and others.
Eleven styles, -four pictured. All
sizes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
Women's Duplex
Gloves, 55c

Just in! 1900 pair of fresh
duplex gloves in Spring gray. 2
clasps. All sizes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Jan, 22-WHEAT-Offeri of
wheat were light today and prices advanced
two cents before the upturn was checked.
There was a general rush of short covering,
and commission house buying at the outset
while on the bulge there was some selling
attributed to the same interest that has
been credited with selling freely for some
days past. report from central Illinois
told of considerable sales of the cereal there
yesterday. Initial quotations which varied
from lie lower to 1c higher with March
$1.641a to $1.651a and May $1.54 to $l55
were followed by rallies all around.
The market fluctuated considerably and
at the close averaged higher, due to con-
t1nued short covering and buying by houses
with export connections, the latter remov-
ing hedges against sales abroad. At the
finish, wheat ranged from 1%c to SIC net
higher. with March $1.66A to $167A and
May $157A to $l.5S.
,CORN---Corn was in demand by commits
sion houses but only part Of the orders
higher, including May at 6714c to 675sc, the
market scored a slight general advance.
Corn and oats were in sympathy with
wheat, each scoring marer;al gains. At the
close corn showed a net advance Of &c to
&c over yesterdays finals, with May at
651sc to COZ.
OATS-Oats were dull. Opening quota
tons, which were unchanged to He higher
including May at 445sc to 44Nc, declined
slightly, then recovered part of the loss
Oats were up &c TO sc with May 44Ac
sPROVISIONS-High prices on hogs
gave strength to provisions,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22

Others will have to be reduced either
by agreement or otherwise"
Labor Says Prices First.
John Clynes. labor member of par
Lament, said:
Il have no hesitation in saying that
labor will reject any proposal for a
general reduction in wages with the
object of lowering prices. There is
much to be said for a joint movement
to reduce profits and. wages simulta-
neously, but the laborites will refuse
to make the first move
Sir Peter RyIands. president of the
Federation of British Industries, de-
clared that it will be impossible for
Great Britain to compete with Ger
many and Belgium, where wages are
only half what they are here or with
the. United States where wages are
already decreasing.
Trouble Is Expected.
: 'I regard reduced wages as inevi-
table," he said. I'VE are not planning
any attack upon wages but they must
come down if industry is to be con-
tinued."
1.-THE new standard of comfort for
the workers, which is considerably
above that which existed before the
war, must become fixed before anyone
talks of reducing wages" said John
Ward another labor member of par
lament.
otherwise there would be serious
industrial trouble"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
COUNCIL END
Educators Adjourn State Meet
ing in Topeka Today.
Debate Over Plan to Divorce
County Heads From Politics.

A further manifestation of the de-
sire of Kansas educators to keep as
much of the system as possible out
of politics came in, an address deliv-
cred before the educational council
Friday afternoon by w. D. Ross of the
Kansas State Normal school at En-
poria, who urged the appointment of
the county superintendent of schools
by the state educational department,
instead of their election, and vast in
1 creases in the powers and responsible
tiles of the county superintendentS.
Under the plan presented by Ross
the county superintendent would be
charged with the job of supervising a
great deal of welfare work, in addi-
ton to handling the school work of
their counties.
Their selection should depend on
the value of their expert opinion on
educational matters, and not on their
ability to swing an election, Ross in
sisted. They should be paid salaries
of not less than $4,000, and from that
sum up to whatever they were worth
to the counties in which they were
employed.
Following the address of Professor
Ross, a resolution was introduced en-
dorsing the suggestion, and met with
hot debate which was not conclud-
ed when the afternoon session of the
council adjourned. The resolution
was taken up again this morning.
Problems of the rural schools were
discussed at the afternoon session,
which was held in the high school
auditorium, by S. p. Rowland of
Hutchinson, and Earna Hildebrand, of
Cimarron.
At Friday nights session the dis
cussion of the school organization of
cities of the third class was taken UP
by A. E. Juneeford, of Florence. Ad-
dItional recommendations in regard to
rural schools were made by Senator
Alfred Docking, of Riley county, and
there was discussion of the taxation
problem by F. L. Martin. of Hutchin-
son. Prof. w. H. Carrothers, of En-
poria: w. H. johnson. of Lawrence,
and d. NJ Bowen. of Pittsburg, were
other speakers at the Friday night ses-
sion, which closed with general dis
cussion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22


the cabinet is. causing Harding some
concern, it was understood today.
Pressure from Republican senate
leaders against certain of Harding's
cabinet preferences has brought the
president-elect near the point where
he must choose between his own
wishes and those of the senators.
Hughes His Fayorite.
The difference which has in no way
marred friendly personal feelings is
chiefly over Charles E. Hughes and
Charles G.. Dawes Harding had been
understood for some time to favor
Hughes, for secretary of state, and
Dawes for secretary of the treasury,
but when this became apparent, SEN
ator Penrose made known his opposi-
ton to both. 4
Penrose believes Root will make a
more satisfactory secretary of state be-
cause of his experience with foreign
affairs and his familiarity with the
senate, having served one term in that
body. Opposition to Dawes arose when
he became active in favor of reap
pointing John Shelton Williams, a
Democrat, comptroller of the currency.
The suggestion that Hughes he made
attorney general to permit Root to be-
come secretary OF state is not Tabor
come secretary of state is not favor
1t was understood there is a posi-
bility, it is said, that Harding will in
sist upon Hughes, but will accept A.
w. Mellon of Pittsburgh for the treas
ury place in place of Dawes, who would
be made governor of the federal re-
serve board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
DON'T SCRINfP ON THE SCHOOLS
Legislators Hear Plea at Annual Ban
quet of Educators Here.

The tendency of the present legis-
lature to be economical everywhere,
but not to Scrimp on education, was
again evidenced Friday night when a
large number of the members of both
houses were the guests of the state
teachers association at banquet,
after which the teachers told the
solons what they thought was coming
to the educational system of the state.
The speakers from among the ranks
of the teachers included Prof w. H.
johnson, Of Lawrence; Lorraine E.
Wooster, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction; President w. A. Lewis,
of the Hays Normal school; DIR. f. ].
Kelly, of Kansas University; Prof w.
H. Carrothers, of Empor-at State Nor
NAL; E. L. Holton, dean of the sum-
mer school of the state agricultural
college; S. P. Rowland, of Hutchinson;
Prof. d. M Bowen, of Pittsburg.
For the legislators. the speakers In
cluded Gov. Henry ]. Allen, Lieut.
Gov. Charles S. Huffman. Sen. j. NJ
Johnson. Rep. P. D. Scott, Rep. J. A.
McDermott.
The members of the legislature as
sured the teachers that everything
possible for the assistance and better
ment of the educational work of the
state was to be done at this session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22
British Industry Faces Crisis in
After War Adjustment.
Workers Refuse to Accept Wage
Cut Till Prices Fall.
REDUCTION NOW INEVITABLE
First Skirmish of Big Battle To
Be on Railways.
Joint Drop OF Living and Wage
May Be Compromise.

London. Jan. 22.-Great Britain is
on the verge of a new struggle be-
tween capital and labor.
The initial skirmishing already is
under way over the vital question of
reducing wages. Labor is attempting
to maintain the high wartime wages.
Capital is contending that a start must
be made toward pre-war wages on the
ground that prices are falling and that
Great Britain will be unable to COM
pete industrially with countries where
wages are lower.
Reduction Is Inevitable.
"a world wide fall in wages is IN
evtable," declared Lord Askwith, the
foremost British authority on indus
trial conditions. Prices are falling
anad will continue to fall. 1t is OBJ
vious that wages, which were raised
as a result of the increased cost of liv-
ing. must fall simultaneously, as wages
are a factor i'm the cost of production.
Their fall will further depress prices
and lower the cost of living
Some of our industries, like those
of railway and government employees,
are arranged on a sliding scale. They
must be among the first to go down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-01-22

ROCK FOR HARDING
Boy May Have Been Cause of
FURRY of Detectives.
Window in His Car Shattered
En- Route South.
GOES INTO sEGUSIOH~ NOW
President-elect at st. Augustine
Puts Ban on Functions.
VIII Give Whole Time to Golf
and His Cabinet.
GOES INTO SEaUSI0H~ NOW

Jacksonville. Fla. Jan. ga win
dow in President-elect Harding's pri-
vate car was shattered during the
night by a stone thrown by some one
standing beside the track as the train
passed.
Secret service men said they believe
the stone had been thrown by a boy.
The broken window was replaced at
Jacksonville.
st. Augustine. Jan. ga program
of recreation calculated to insure i'm
munity from the worries OF the pres1-
dencey awaited President-elect Hard
ing upon his arrival here today for
six weeks visit to Florida.
Putting his vacation at once into
full swing, he arranged even before
his train reached st. Augustine to
spend this afternoon on the golf links
and to put out a few hours later for
the houseboat fishing cruise that Is
to occupy the next two weeks.
He also made it known that during
his stay in the south, he intends to
accept no invitations to public func-
tons.
The delicate situation existing over